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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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
To add soft definition to her lips, Holmes employed this lip liner in a neutral pink shade.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Zara Larsson Zara Larsson’s ever-changing makeup aesthetic continued on Thursday with a melting pot of tropical hues pooling over her eyes and a brown-taupe liner accentuating the shape of her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
In the top of the second, with two runners on, David Hamilton hit a one-hop liner to center field that PCA simply muffed, allowing the ball to roll all the way to the wall and three runs to score.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Lotus followed with a screaming liner down the left field line for a double.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
To add soft definition to her lips, Holmes employed this lip liner in a neutral pink shade.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Zara Larsson Zara Larsson’s ever-changing makeup aesthetic continued on Thursday with a melting pot of tropical hues pooling over her eyes and a brown-taupe liner accentuating the shape of her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
In the top of the second, with two runners on, David Hamilton hit a one-hop liner to center field that PCA simply muffed, allowing the ball to roll all the way to the wall and three runs to score.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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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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