liner

1 of 2

noun (1)

lin·​er ˈlī-nər 

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

: line drive

4

: something with which lines are made

liner

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: one that lines or is used to line or back something

2

: jacket sense 3c(2)

linerless

ˈlī-nər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of liner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the 2020 North Complex Fire, plastic liners in the water tanks melted. —Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025

What strikes me most about the Hermès eyeliner and lip liner are their respective shade ranges, which, in my eyes, are created in meticulous fashion. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025

Slow-cooker liners are not designed for stovetop or oven use. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

Place clingy liners in drawers Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider. —Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing liner

• bin liner
• cruise liner
• liner notes
• long-liner
• one-liner
• panty liner

Kids Definition

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