lines

lines · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Long, narrow marks or bands.

  2. 2.

    Rows of people or things arranged in a sequence.

  3. 3.

    The words spoken by an actor in a play or film.

  4. 4.

    Wrinkles or creases on the face or skin.

  5. 5.

    Routes or courses of travel or communication.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    read between the lines — to understand a hidden meaning
  • •
    along the lines of — similar to; in a way that is like
  • •
    drop someone a line — to send a brief message
  • •
    on the front lines — at the forefront of activity

Related words

See also: line, queue, row
Synonyms: marks, queues, rows, strokes

Etymology

From Latin linea ("linen thread, string, line") via Old French. Originally referred to a thread made from flax (linen).