liner

¹ American  

[lahy-ner] / ˈlaɪ nər /

noun

1. a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.

2. eyeliner.

3. Baseball. line drive.

4. a person or thing that traces by or marks with lines. line.

5. ship of the line.

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liner ² American  

[lahy-ner] / ˈlaɪ nər /

noun

1. something serving as a lining. line.

2. a protective covering, usually of cardboard, for a phonograph record; album; jacket.

3. a person who fits or provides linings. lining.

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liner ¹ British  

/ ˈlaɪnə /

noun

1. a passenger ship or aircraft, esp one that is part of a commercial fleet

2. See Freightliner

3. Also called: eye liner.  a cosmetic used to outline the eyes, consisting of a liquid or cake mixed with water and applied by brush or a grease pencil

4. a person or thing that uses lines, esp in drawing or copying

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liner ² British  

/ ˈlaɪnə /

noun

1. a material used as a lining

2. a person who supplies or fits linings

3. engineering a sleeve, usually of a metal that will withstand wear or corrosion, fixed inside or outside a structural component or vessel

   cylinder liner

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Etymology

Origin of liner¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; line ¹, + -er ¹ ( def. )

Origin of liner²

First recorded in 1605–15; line ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Ace is a small but mighty UK label that specializes in reissues and vintage catalog material, prioritizing physical releases that feature thoughtful annotations and liner notes.

From Salon

A number of airlines temporarily halted their flights and at least two major cruise liners said their ships would skip planned stops in Puerto Vallarta.

From BBC

As part of the deal, the special stake will be transferred to a carved-out container liner business owned by Israeli private equity fund FIMI.

From Barron's

This year, about 15,000 people were eligible to vote for the Grammys - including musicians, producers, lyricists, and even the people who write album liner notes.

From BBC

She has written Page One WSJ features on nuclear pacemakers, a damaged model of the Queen Mary ocean liner and abandoned Redbox movie vending machines.

From The Wall Street Journal

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