line(noun)

(a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc

She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.

line(verb)

to cover on the inside

She lined the box with newspaper.

line(verb)

to form lines along

Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.

line(noun)

a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe

She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.

line(verb)

to mark with lines.

line(verb)

to put a lining in

She lined the dress with silk.

line(noun)

outline or shape especially relating to length or direction

The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.

line(noun)

a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.

line(noun)

a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other

The children stood in a line; a line of trees.

line(noun)

a short letter

I'll drop him a line.

line(noun)

a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family

a line of kings.

line(noun)

a track or direction

He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.

line(noun)

the railway or a single track of the railway

Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.

line(noun)

a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another

a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.

line(noun)

a row of written or printed words

The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.

line(noun)

a regular service of ships, aircraft etc

a shipping line.

line(noun)

a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc

This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.

line(noun)

an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight

fighting in the front line.