liner

¹

[lahy-ner]

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.

liner

²

[lahy-ner]

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.

liner

¹

/ 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

liner

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

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

In the liner notes, Mr. Taylor cites drummer and composer Joe Chambers as a major influence.

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Known for her iconic one liners, Doris is well quoted by fans of the series - particularly when she refused to make the salad for Neil the Baby's christening.

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US Navy battleships, aircraft carriers, ocean liners, oil tankers—all sorts of sea vessels were being built there.

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It will be sold alongside a rare letter Ida wrote aboard the liner describing its luxury.

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The fuel pools were designed to provide maximum shielding: Each was made of 5-foot-thick concrete with a steel liner.

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Related Words

• barge 
• boat 
• craft 
• ocean liner 
• tanker