liner note

[ lahy-ner noht ]

noun

1. Usually liner notes. explanatory or interpretative notes about an audio album, as a record, CD, etc., printed on the cover or case or otherwise provided.

Word History and Origins

Origin of liner note¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

I can imagine the return of liner notes to the music experience, a kind of Prairie Home Companion writ small.

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