lined Meaning & Definition
What Does Lined Mean?
As an adjective, lined means Having a lining, an inner layer or covering. It can also mean Having lines, ruled. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of line. As a verb, it means To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
Lined in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //laɪnd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | rough, unsmooth and seamed |
| Antonyms | unlined |
| Comparative / superlative | more lined, most lined |
Lined Definition (Adjective)
- Having a lining, an inner layer or covering.
Fred liked fully lined trousers with his suits.
- Having lines, ruled.
For handwritten work Freda preferred lined paper to plain.
- Having visible lines or wrinkles.
Lined as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of line
Verb
- To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
to line troops
- To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
to line works with soldiers
- To form a line along.
- To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
to line a copy book
- To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
- To read or repeat line by line.
to line out a hymn
- To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
Jones lined to left in his last at-bat.
- To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- To measure.
Verb
- To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
The bird lines its nest with soft grass.
- To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
- To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
to line the shelves
Verb
- (of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
Adjective
- (of paper) Having lines, ruled.
For handwritten work Fred preferred lined paper to plain.
- (of skin) Having visible lines or wrinkles.
Synonyms of Lined
Lined synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lined
Lined in a Sentence
Fred liked fully lined trousers with his suits.
For handwritten work Freda preferred lined paper to plain.
to line troops
to line works with soldiers
to line a copy book
to line out a hymn
Jones lined to left in his last at-bat.
The bird lines its nest with soft grass.
to line the shelves
For handwritten work Fred preferred lined paper to plain.
Word Forms & Grammar
lined (comparative more lined, superlative most lined)
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Words That Rhyme With Lined
How Do You Say Lined?
Lined is pronounced //laɪnd// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Lined
Is lined an adjective or a verb?
Lined is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for lined?
Words with a similar meaning to lined include rough, unsmooth and seamed. See the full list of lined synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of lined?
The opposite of lined is unlined.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of lined?
The comparative form is more lined and the superlative form is most lined.