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Line

🇬🇧 UK /["/laɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/laɪn/"]/

Meaning of Line

a long, thin mark on a surface

In simple words: A long mark or a row of things.

Line in a sentence

• Please stand in a line to buy your tickets.
• She drew a straight line on the paper.
• He waited in line for hours to get into the concert.
• The bus line runs every 15 minutes.
• She spoke her lines perfectly during the play.
• The teacher asked us to write a line from the book.
• The artist added a line to her sketch.
• He decided to line the inside of the drawer with felt.
• The line between right and wrong can be blurry.
• For the next event, we will form a line at the entrance.

How to use Line

The word 'line' can refer to physical marks, waiting lines, or categories. In formal contexts, be specific (e.g., 'line of code'). Informal use often refers to lines in conversation or jokes.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a pencil drawing a long straight 'line' on paper.

Related words

Collocations with Line

• long
• short
• thick
• draw
• mark
• run
• divide something
• separate something
• in a line
• a line of latitude
• a line of longitude
• long
• short
• thick
• draw
• mark
• run
• divide something
• separate something
• in a line
• a line of latitude
• a line of longitude
• worry
• deep
• faint
• have
• run
• appear
• long
• short
• new
• form
• in a/​the line
• on a/​the line
• long
• short
• checkout
• form
• in line
• direct
• trunk
• power
• hold
• be busy
• be engaged
• be dead
• down the line
• on the line
• on line
• rail
• railway
• train
• take
• on a/​the line
• the end of the line
• long
• short
• new
• form
• in a/​the line
• on a/​the line
• learn
• practise/​practice
• recite
• direct
• trunk
• power
• hold
• be busy
• be engaged
• be dead
• down the line
• on the line
• on line
• broad
• firm
• hard
• adopt
• follow
• pursue
• in line with
• out of line with
• line on
• a line of argument
• a line of reasoning
• a line of attack
• broad
• firm
• hard
• adopt
• follow
• pursue
• in line with
• out of line with
• line on
• a line of argument
• a line of reasoning
• a line of attack
• battle
• defensive
• firing
• behind enemy lines
• in the front line
• on the front line

Synonyms for Line

• stripe
• row
• queue
• wire
• border

Opposites of Line

• curve
• scatter

Common mistakes with Line

• Confused with 'line' as a boundary vs 'line' as a row.
• Using 'line' as a verb without context.
• Mixing up 'line' with 'lyne' in spelling.

Frequently asked questions about Line

What does Line mean?

A long mark or a row of things.

What is the definition of Line?

a long, thin mark on a surface

How do you use Line in a sentence?

Please stand in a line to buy your tickets.

Can you give another example of Line?

She drew a straight line on the paper.

What are synonyms for Line?

Common alternatives include stripe, row, queue, wire, border.

What is the opposite of Line?

Opposite meanings include curve, scatter.

What words go with Line?

It commonly pairs with long, short, thick, draw, mark, run, divide something, separate something, in a line, a line of latitude, a line of longitude, long, short, thick, draw, mark, run, divide something, separate something, in a line, a line of latitude, a line of longitude, worry, deep, faint, have, run, appear, long, short, new, form, in a/​the line, on a/​the line, long, short, checkout, form, in line, direct, trunk, power, hold, be busy, be engaged, be dead, down the line, on the line, on line, rail, railway, train, take, on a/​the line, the end of the line, long, short, new, form, in a/​the line, on a/​the line, learn, practise/​practice, recite, direct, trunk, power, hold, be busy, be engaged, be dead, down the line, on the line, on line, broad, firm, hard, adopt, follow, pursue, in line with, out of line with, line on, a line of argument, a line of reasoning, a line of attack, broad, firm, hard, adopt, follow, pursue, in line with, out of line with, line on, a line of argument, a line of reasoning, a line of attack, battle, defensive, firing, behind enemy lines, in the front line, on the front line.

What are common mistakes when using Line?

Confused with 'line' as a boundary vs 'line' as a row. Using 'line' as a verb without context. Mixing up 'line' with 'lyne' in spelling.

How do you pronounce Line?

US: /["/laɪn/"]/, UK: /["/laɪn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Line?

The word 'line' can refer to physical marks, waiting lines, or categories. In formal contexts, be specific (e.g., 'line of code'). Informal use often refers to lines in conversation or jokes.

What CEFR level is Line?

"Line" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.