lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

1

: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)

2

: the act or process of providing something with a lining

Examples of lining in a Sentence

The coat had a soft lining.

the lining of the bladder

Recent Examples on the Web

Kids can bounce and flip on the Bungee Trampoline and there’s also zip lining, a rock climbing wall, and plastic-mat tubing runs. —Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The signature criss-cross straps are made of a faux-leather material with a soft inner lining. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The infection damages the gut lining, which leads to a lack of lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose. —Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

The two-person also received a couple of key modifications, including tan leather seats, which were commissioned from Hermes, and a suede roof lining, door panels, and dashboard. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lining

• every cloud has a silver lining
• long-lining
• silver lining

Rhymes for lining

• dining
• fining
• mining
• pining
• seining
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning

Kids Definition

lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)