line
1. a formation of people or things one beside another (Freq. 51)
- the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
- they were arrayed in line of battle
- the cast stood in line for the curtain call
• Hypernyms:
formation
• Hyponyms:
rivet line, chorus, chorus line, diagonal, linemen,
lineup, row, rank
2. a mark that is long relative to its width (Freq. 20)
- He drew a line on the chart
• Hypernyms:
mark, print
• Hyponyms:
cross hair, cross wire, dotted line, ascender, bar line,
descender, squiggle, curlicue, spectrum line, trend line, isometric line,
isometric, graduation, guideline, hairline, shaft, serif,
seriph, staff line, ledger line, leger line
3. a formation of people or things one behind another (Freq. 15)
- the line stretched clear around the corner
- you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
• Hypernyms:
formation
• Hyponyms:
diagonal, file, single file, Indian file, line of march,
line of succession, picket line, conga line, trap line, queue, waiting line
4. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness;
the trace of a moving point (Freq. 13)
• Hypernyms:
shape, form
• Hyponyms:
curve, curved shape, straight line, geodesic, geodesic line,
perimeter, centerline, center line, boundary, edge, bound
5. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen (Freq. 11)
- the letter consisted of three short lines
- there are six lines in every stanza
• Hypernyms:
text, textual matter
• Hyponyms:
opening line, heading, header, head, line of poetry,
line of verse, by-line, credit line, dateline, verse, verse line,
punch line, laugh line, gag line, tag line, actor's line, speech,
words, orphan, sound bite, bottom line
• Part Holonyms:
stanza, letter, missive
6. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum (Freq. 10)
• Hypernyms:
electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
• Part Holonyms:
electromagnetic spectrum
7. a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) (Freq. 10)
- they attacked the enemy's line
• Topics:
military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
• Hypernyms:
military position, position
• Hyponyms:
firing line, battlefront, front, front line, line of battle, battle line
8. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood;
the methodical process of logical reasoning (Freq. 10)
- I can't follow your line of reasoning
• Syn:
argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning
• Derivationally related forms:
argue (for: argumentation)
• Hypernyms:
reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
• Hyponyms:
line of inquiry, line of questioning, casuistry, policy
9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power (Freq. 9)
• Syn:
cable, transmission line
• Hypernyms:
conductor
• Hyponyms:
coaxial cable, coax, coax cable, electrical cable, fiber optic cable,
fibre optic cable, power line, power cable, printer cable
• Part Holonyms:
telephone system, phone system, cable, cable television, cable system, cable television service
10. a connected series of events or actions or developments (Freq. 8)
- the government took a firm course
- historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
• Syn:
course
• Hypernyms:
series
• Hyponyms:
stream, flow, current
11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent (Freq. 6)
• Derivationally related forms:
lineal
• Hypernyms:
location
• Hyponyms:
part, parting, axis, aclinic line, magnetic equator,
agonic line, isogonic line, isogonal line, isogone, crest, timber line,
timberline, tree line, snow line, fault line, great circle, hemline,
hipline, horizon, apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon, skyline,
isogram, isopleth, isarithm, flight line, line of sight, line of vision,
latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel, lunar latitude, path,
route, itinerary, quadrant, quarter-circle, rhumb line, rhumb,
loxodrome, danger line, side, waterline, water line, water level,
watermark, watershed, water parting, divide, track, course,
line of force, field line
12. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface (Freq. 5)
- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
• Syn:
wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam
• Derivationally related forms:
crinkly (for: crinkle), crinkle (for: crinkle), crease (for: crease), furrow (for: furrow), wrinkle (for: wrinkle)
• Hypernyms:
depression, impression, imprint
• Hyponyms:
crow's foot, crow's feet, laugh line, dermatoglyphic, frown line,
line of life, life line, lifeline, line of heart, heart line, love line,
mensal line, line of fate, line of destiny, line of Saturn
• Part Holonyms:
skin, tegument, cutis
13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases (Freq. 4)
- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
• Syn:
pipeline
• Hypernyms:
pipe, pipage, piping
• Hyponyms:
gas line, oil pipeline
• Instance Hyponyms:
Alaskan pipeline, trans-Alaska pipeline
14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
railway line, rail line
• Hypernyms:
road, route
• Hyponyms:
branch line, spur track, spur, trunk line, trunk route
• Part Meronyms:
railroad bed, railroad track, railroad, railway
15. a telephone connection (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line
• Hypernyms:
connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
• Hyponyms:
digital subscriber line, DSL, hot line, land line, landline,
party line, private line, toll line, trunk line, WATS, WATS line
16. acting in conformity (Freq. 3)
- in line with
- he got out of line
- toe the line
• Hypernyms:
conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance
17. the descendants of one individual (Freq. 2)
- his entire lineage has been warriors
• Syn:
lineage, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line,
blood line, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage,
stemma, stock
• Derivationally related forms:
parent (for: parentage), descend (for: descent), lineal
• Hypernyms:
genealogy, family tree
• Hyponyms:
family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk,
sept, phratry, side
18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (Freq. 2)
- a washing line
• Hypernyms:
artifact, artefact
• Hyponyms:
becket, cord, lanyard, laniard, lifeline,
mooring, mooring line, painter, ratline, ratlin, rope,
sheet, tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud, strand,
towline, towrope, towing line, towing rope, trace
• Part Meronyms:
bitter end, drip loop
19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money (Freq. 2)
- he's not in my line of business
• Syn:
occupation, business, job, line of work
• Derivationally related forms:
occupy (for: occupation)
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
confectionery, sport, farming, land, game,
biz, career, calling, vocation, employment, work,
appointment, position, post, berth, office, spot,
billet, place, situation, treadmill, salt mine, trade,
craft, profession, metier, medium, accountancy, accounting,
photography, catering
20. in games or sports;
a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
mark, print
• Hyponyms:
balkline, baulk-line, string line, finishing line, finish line,
foul line, baseline, goal line, red line, scrimmage line, line of scrimmage,
service line, sideline, out of bounds, start, starting line, scratch,
scratch line, yard line
21. a particular kind of product or merchandise (Freq. 1)
- a nice line of shoes
• Syn:
product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business
• Hypernyms:
merchandise, ware, product
• Hyponyms:
sideline
• Part Meronyms:
top of the line
22. (often plural) a means of communication or access (Freq. 1)
- it must go through official channels
- lines of communication were set up between the two firms
• Syn:
channel, communication channel
• Derivationally related forms:
channel (for: channel), channelize (for: channel)
• Usage Domain:
plural, plural form
• Hypernyms:
communication, communicating
• Hyponyms:
back channel, lens, liaison, link, contact,
inter-group communication, spiel, patter, line of gab
23. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
carrier, common carrier
• Hyponyms:
airline, airline business, airway, railway, railroad,
railroad line, railway line, railway system, steamship company, steamship line, transit line
• Part Holonyms:
transportation system, transportation, transit
24. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
• Syn:
agate line
• Hypernyms:
area unit, square measure
25. a conceptual separation or distinction
- there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
• Syn:
dividing line, demarcation, contrast
• Derivationally related forms:
contrast (for: contrast), demarcate (for: demarcation)
• Hypernyms:
differentiation, distinction
• Hyponyms:
Rubicon, point of no return
26. a short personal letter
- drop me a line when you get there
• Syn:
note, short letter, billet
• Hypernyms:
personal letter
• Hyponyms:
excuse
27. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
• Syn:
credit line, line of credit, bank line, personal credit line, personal line of credit
• Hypernyms:
credit
• Hyponyms:
consumer credit
28. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
• Syn:
production line, assembly line
• Hypernyms:
mechanical system
• Part Holonyms:
factory, mill, manufacturing plant, manufactory
• Part Meronyms:
conveyer belt, conveyor belt, conveyer, conveyor, transporter
29. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
• Syn:
tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, melodic phrase
• Derivationally related forms:
melodious (for: melody), melodize (for: melody)
• Hypernyms:
music
• Hyponyms:
flourish, fanfare, tucket, glissando, roulade,
leitmotiv, leitmotif, theme song, signature, signature tune, theme,
melodic theme, musical theme, idea, part, voice
• Part Meronyms:
phrase, musical phrase
30. persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- 'let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
- he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
- that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
• Hypernyms:
persuasion, suasion
1. be in line with;
form a line along (Freq. 7)
- trees line the riverbank
• Syn:
run along
• Hypernyms:
lie
• Hyponyms:
rim
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
2. cover the interior of (Freq. 5)
- line the gloves
- line a chimney
• Derivationally related forms:
liner, lining
• Hypernyms:
cover
• Hyponyms:
reline, face, crib, babbitt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
3. make a mark or lines on a surface
- draw a line
- trace the outline of a figure in the sand
• Syn:
trace, draw, describe, delineate
• Derivationally related forms:
delineation (for: delineate), lineation, drawing (for: draw), trace (for: trace), tracer (for: trace), tracing (for: trace)
• Hypernyms:
mark
• Hyponyms:
construct, inscribe, circumscribe, write
• Verb Group:
draw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
4. mark with lines
- sorrow had lined his face
• Derivationally related forms:
lineation
• Hypernyms:
score, nock, mark
• Hyponyms:
reline, hatch, crisscross
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
5. fill plentifully
- line one's pockets
• Hypernyms:
fill, fill up, make full
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
6. reinforce with fabric
- lined books are more enduring
• Hypernyms:
reinforce, reenforce
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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