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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The line, however, is beginning to blur as people who vacation on yachts begin to view cruise liners through a charter lens.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
Llewellyn gave Georgiou a cheeky echo of the Starfleet emblem, angled to the side, as a decal liner as part of her eye makeup.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
However, China United Lines said in its filing that Amazon published an extensive WeChat post on July 4, 2022, before the liner ever posted about the partnership.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Most recently, her lip shape liners have the Internet buzzing.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The line, however, is beginning to blur as people who vacation on yachts begin to view cruise liners through a charter lens.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
Llewellyn gave Georgiou a cheeky echo of the Starfleet emblem, angled to the side, as a decal liner as part of her eye makeup.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
However, China United Lines said in its filing that Amazon published an extensive WeChat post on July 4, 2022, before the liner ever posted about the partnership.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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