inline

American  

[in-lahyn] / ˈɪnˌlaɪn /

noun

Printing.

1. an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.

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Etymology

Origin of inline

First recorded in 1920–25; in + line ¹

Example Sentences

During the trial, Nancy Iskander testified that she began to cross Triunfo Canyon Road at Saddle Mountain Drive on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That was inline with what economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For the full-fiscal year, the retailer expects 4% to 5% revenue growth, inline with Wall Street’s predictions.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

That’s inline with your expected living expenses, and it doesn’t include Social Security.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Except for the inline drawings on page 229, the maps and photos are low-resolution "thumbnails".

From A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by Tyrrell, J. B.