Synonyms

A-line

American

[ey-lahyn] / ˈeɪˌlaɪn /

noun

(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
a garment having such a cut.

adjective

being of such design or cut.

an A-line coat; an A-line dress.

A-line British

adjective

(of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders

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Etymology

Origin of A-line

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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You can report your lost item online or in person at the Lost & Found office at 3571 Pasadena Ave., which is adjacent to the A-Line Heritage Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

This is made by the same people to the same recipe/pattern, only we're making A-Line skirts not Victoria sponges.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2013

Trails such as A-Line, with nonstop jumps and rolls, are the state of the art in trail design� mirroring the pace of a good mogul run.

From Time Magazine Archive

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