line

(noun) a formation of people or things one beside another. Examples: "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."

(noun) a mark that is long relative to its width. Examples: "He drew a line on the chart."

(noun) a formation of people or things one behind another. Examples: "The line stretched clear around the corner." "You must wait in a long line at the checkout counter."

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

(noun) text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen. Examples: "The letter consisted of three short lines." "There are six lines in every stanza."

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

(noun) a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops). Examples: "They attacked the enemy's line."

(noun) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning. Synonyms: argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning. Examples: "I can't follow your line of reasoning."

(noun) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power. Synonyms: cable, transmission line.

(noun) a connected series of events or actions or developments. Synonyms: course. Examples: "The government took a firm course." "Historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available."

(noun) a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent.

(noun) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface. Synonyms: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam. Examples: "His face has many lines." "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles."

(noun) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases. Synonyms: pipeline. Examples: "A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport."

(noun) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed. Synonyms: railway line, rail line.

(noun) a telephone connection. Synonyms: telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line.

(noun) acting in conformity. Examples: "In line with." "He got out of line." "Toe the line."

(noun) the descendants of one individual. Synonyms: lineage, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock. Examples: "His entire lineage has been warriors."

(noun) something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible. Examples: "A washing line."

(noun) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money. Synonyms: occupation, business, job, line of work. Examples: "He's not in my line of business."

(noun) in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area.

(noun) (often plural) a means of communication or access. Synonyms: channel, communication channel. Examples: "It must go through official channels." "Lines of communication were set up between the two firms."

(noun) a particular kind of product or merchandise. Synonyms: product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business. Examples: "A nice line of shoes."

(noun) a commercial organization serving as a common carrier.

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

(noun) the maximum credit that a customer is allowed. Synonyms: credit line, line of credit, bank line, personal credit line, personal line of credit.

(noun) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. Synonyms: tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, melodic phrase. Examples: "She was humming an air from beethoven."

(noun) persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress. Examples: "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line." "He has a smooth line but i didn't fall for it." "That salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk."

(noun) a short personal letter. Synonyms: note, short letter, billet. Examples: "Drop me a line when you get there."

(noun) a conceptual separation or distinction. Synonyms: dividing line, demarcation, contrast. Examples: "There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity."

(noun) mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it. Synonyms: production line, assembly line.

(verb) be in line with; form a line along. Synonyms: run along. Examples: "Trees line the riverbank."

(verb) cover the interior of. Examples: "Line the gloves." "Line a chimney."

(verb) make a mark or lines on a surface. Synonyms: trace, draw, describe, delineate. Examples: "Draw a line." "Trace the outline of a figure in the sand."

(verb) mark with lines. Examples: "Sorrow had lined his face."

(verb) fill plentifully. Examples: "Line one's pockets."

(verb) reinforce with fabric. Examples: "Lined books are more enduring."