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

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

Nancy Iskander at the criminal trial testified she began to cross on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

I at once rode as fast as I could to the left, where my son was inline, and for the first time that day showed myself to him.

From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John