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- [ey lahyn]
- /eɪ laɪn/
- /ə laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey lahyn]
- /eɪ laɪn/
Definitions of a-line word
- adjective a-line (of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders 3
- adjective a-line fitting close at the top and flaring at the bottom 3
- noun a-line (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline. 1
- noun a-line a garment having such a cut. 1
- adjective a-line being of such design or cut: an A-line coat; an A-line dress. 1
- noun a-line Any article of clothing with a narrow mid-section and a flared bottom. 0
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Origin of a-line
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for A-line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a-line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with a-line
- what is a-line?
- what is an a-line dress?