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- [lahyn]
- /laɪn/
- /laɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyn]
- /laɪn/
Definitions of lined word
- noun lined a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood. 1
- verb without object lined to take a position in a line; range (often followed by up): to line up before the start of a parade. 1
- verb without object lined Baseball. to hit a line drive. to line out. 1
- verb with object lined to cover the inner side or surface of: to line the coat with blue silk. 1
- verb with object lined to serve to cover: Velvet draperies lined the walls of the room. 1
- verb with object lined to furnish or fill: to line shelves with provisions. 1
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Origin of lined
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English li(g)ne cord, rope, stroke, series, guiding rule, partly < Old French ligne ≪ Latin līnea, noun use of feminine of līneus flaxen (orig. applied to string), equivalent to līn(um) flax (see line2) + -eus -eous, partly continuing Old English līne string, row, series < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Lined
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lined popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lined usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lined
adj lined
- stuffed — the material of which anything is made: a hard, crystalline stuff.
- coated — covered with an outer layer, film, etc
- faced — having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.
- sheathed — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
- brushed — Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry.
Antonyms for lined
adjective lined
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.