1
: one that makes, draws, or uses lines
2
a
: a ship belonging to a regular line
b
: an airplane belonging to an airline
3
4
: something with which lines are made
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
It was modeled after bars found in the early 20th-century trans-Atlantic ocean liners.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The 328-foot Ixian takes design cues from the elegant motor yachts and ocean liners of the 1940s but has a unique, contemporary twist.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Using a gel liner to draw the wing, then black kohl to soften the edges, the look is just as severe as the hair, but still simple like the nails.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The lips, always framed by liner, follow the same color scheme; a palette that prolongs the essence of summer, yet adapted for fall.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
It was modeled after bars found in the early 20th-century trans-Atlantic ocean liners.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The 328-foot Ixian takes design cues from the elegant motor yachts and ocean liners of the 1940s but has a unique, contemporary twist.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Using a gel liner to draw the wing, then black kohl to soften the edges, the look is just as severe as the hair, but still simple like the nails.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liner
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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liner
1 of 2 noun
lin·er
ˈlī-nər 
1
: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line
an ocean liner
2
: something with which lines are made or drawn
use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive
liner
2 of 2 noun
: one that lines or is used to line something
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