Cool MateLine
UK /["/laɪn/"]/US /["/laɪn/"]/
Definition
a long, thin mark on a surface
In simple words: A long mark or a row of things.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- stripe
- row
- queue
- wire
- border
Antonyms
- curve
- scatter
Common mistakes
- 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.