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Definition:

  1. [noun] a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

  2. [noun] a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"; "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"

  3. [noun] a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"

  4. [noun] a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

  5. [noun] text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"

  6. [noun] a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

  7. [noun] a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"

  8. [noun] the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
    Synonyms: argumentation, logical argument, of reasoning

  9. [noun] a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    Synonyms: cable, transmission

  10. [noun] a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
    Synonyms: course

  11. [noun] a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

  12. [noun] a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
    Synonyms: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam

  13. [noun] a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
    Synonyms: pipe

  14. [noun] the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
    Synonyms: railway rail

  15. [noun] a telephone connection
    Synonyms: telephone phone telephone circuit, subscriber

  16. [noun] acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"

  17. [noun] the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
    Synonyms: age, of descent, descent, bloodblood blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock

  18. [noun] something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"

  19. [noun] the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
    Synonyms: occupation, business, job, of work

  20. [noun] in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

  21. [noun] (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
    Synonyms: channel, communication channel

  22. [noun] a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
    Synonyms: product of products, of merchandise, business of business

  23. [noun] a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

  24. [noun] space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
    Synonyms: agate

  25. [noun] the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
    Synonyms: credit of credit, bank personal credit personal of credit

  26. [noun] a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
    Synonyms: tune, melody, air, strain, melodic melodic phrase

  27. [noun] a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
    Synonyms: note, short letter, billet

  28. [noun] a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
    Synonyms: dividing demarcation, contrast

  29. [noun] mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
    Synonyms: production assembly

  30. [verb] be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
    Synonyms: run along

  31. [verb] cover the interior of (garments); "line the gloves"

  32. [verb] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
    Synonyms: trace, draw, describe, deate

  33. [verb] mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"

  34. [verb] fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"

  35. [verb] reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"

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