line

About 187.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

   The arrow descended in a curved line.

2. noun An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
3. noun A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
4. noun An edge of a graph.
5. noun A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
6. noun The equator.
7. noun One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
8. noun The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).

Similar words

outline dividing line agate line delineate telephone line draw transmission line credit line phone line note

Often followed by

of with and is in to between from was

Word family

lined lines liney linier liniest lining liny