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

These clips can be unclasped and used directly to seal snack bags, bags of frozen vegetables, cereal liners and more. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026

Pitchers take liners off the body all the time. —Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox as part of the Qiantan Media Port development, Waldorf Astoria Qiantan resembles a monumental cruise liner moored along the Huangpu. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates. —Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for liner

• diner
• finer
• miner
• minor
• schreiner
• seiner
• shiner
• shriner
• signer
• viner
• weiner
• airliner

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