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line

/laɪn/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A continuous length or stretch of something, such as a road, river, or cable.

    - "The line between the United States and Mexico is called the border."
    - "The telephone line was down due to heavy rain."
    - "The tightrope walker crossed the line without falling."
  • Noun

    A series of points, marks, or figures arranged in a continuous sequence.

    - "The graph shows a line of best fit for the data."
    - "The line of numbers represents the sequence of prime numbers."
    - "The line of text was too long to fit on the page."
Pronunciation
  1. /laɪn/



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  2. /laɪn/



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Synonyms

epistle , letter , note , line of engagement , lineup , queue
Rhymes
Words rhyming with line
line , dine , shine , mine , wine , dine
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Line (English) : A continuous length or stretch

  2. Line (English) : A series of points or marks

  3. Line (English) : To align or form a straight or neat row

  4. Line (English) : To write or print in a continuous series

  5. Line (Spanish) : A telephone call

  6. Line (French) : A type of fabric

  7. Line (Italian) : A type of pasta

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Line (English) : A continuous length or stretch

  2. Line (English) : A series of points or marks

  3. Line (English) : To align or form a straight or neat row

  4. Line (English) : To write or print in a continuous series

  5. Lane (English) : A narrow road or path

Variants
List of all variants of line that leads to same result
between the lines , down the line , in line for , line , line cook , line cooks , lines , liney , linier , liniest , liny , on line , on the line , line one's pockets , lined , lining , line dance , line dancer , line dances , line dancing , line drawing , line drawings , line drive , line drives , line engraving , line engravings , line graph , line graphs , line-haul , line-hauls , line item , line items , line-item
Forms
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lines, lining, lineup

Etymology
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Old English līn, lin; related to līnan 'to bind', from Proto-Germanic *linon.

Trivia
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  1. The longest line ever drawn was over 2,200 miles long and was created by a man named S.S. McClure in 1891.

  2. The term 'line' comes from the Old English word 'līn', which means 'to bind'.

  3. The term 'line' has been used in literature since ancient times, with the earliest known use being in the works of Homer and Virgil.

  4. In the game of darts, a 'line' refers to a score of exactly 20 points.

  5. The term 'line' is also used in astronomy to describe the apparent path of a celestial body as seen from Earth.

Related Concepts
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  1. Length: A unit of measurement for distance

  2. Sequence: A series of things arranged in a particular order

  3. Graph: A visual representation of data using lines to connect points

Culture
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In literature, the concept of a 'line' can refer to the rhythm and meter of a poem or the progression of a plot. In art, a 'line' can refer to a mark made by a brush or pencil, or the contour of a shape. In music, a 'line' can refer to a melody or a series of chords. The term 'line' also has cultural significance in various forms of expression and symbolism, such as the idea of a 'line in the sand' representing a boundary or a limit.

How to Memorize "line"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, continuous length, such as a piece of string or a road. This is the meaning of 'line' as a noun referring to a continuous length or stretch.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'line' with the image of a ruler or a measuring tape, as this is a common tool used to measure lines.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Long, Interesting, Necessary, Easy' to remember the meaning of 'line' as a noun referring to a continuous length or stretch: L for 'Long', I for 'Interesting' (as in a line of dialogue in a play), N for 'Necessary' (as in a line of credit), and E for 'Easy' (as in a line graph).

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