liner
noun
uk/ˈlaɪ.nər/us/ˈlaɪ.nɚ/linernoun(INSIDE OR AROUND)
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anobjectormaterialthat is used tocoverthe insidesurfaceof something:
Heat theovento 170°C350°F andfillyourbakingtinwithpapercupcakeliners.
Theplantsgrowingon theroofsitontopof awaterproofliner.
See also
bin liner
trash can liner
panty liner
[CorU]
something,especiallyatypeofmake-up, that is used to make alinearound theedgesof something:
Using ablackliquidliner,tracealineaboveyouruppereyelashes.
Outlineyourlipswith liner first, sheadvises.
See also
eyeliner
lip liner
- Fill thepondwithwaterto within 12inchesof thetopof the liner.
- Wesavethe liners ofourcerealboxesandreusethem.
- Fold theplasticliner of thedisposablenappyoutwardso that only thesoftparttouchesthe baby'sskin.
- Sheappliedlipstickand put thefinishingtouchesto the liner around hereyes.
Lids, covers and stoppers
- bezel
- bottle cap
- bottle top
- coozy
- cosy
- crystal
- jacket
- Koozie
- lid
- nozzle
- pen lid
- piano lid
- plug
- sleeve
- stopper
- stubby holder
- tab
- tea cosy
- tight-fitting
- zarf
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Make-up & skin care
linernoun(SHIP)
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alargeshipforcarryingpassengersincomfortonlongjourneys:
650,000touristscome to theporteachsummeraboardgiantcruiseliners.
He was anentertainerworkingon anoceanliner.
See also
airliner
jetliner
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- Hundreds oflargecommercialships,includingcruiseliners, use theharbour.
- She made thelong,slowtripacrossthe Atlantic in anoceanliner.
- Hetriedtofleeon an Atlantic liner, but wasarrestedonboard.
- Many Europeans came to Madeira onboardlinersboundforSouthAfricaorSouthAmerica.
Passenger, cargo & military ships
- banana boat
- car ferry
- clipper
- coaster
- container ship
- Corvette
- cutter
- flagship
- jetfoil
- oil tanker
- paddle steamer
- side-wheeler
- slaver
- steamboat
- submersible
- supertanker
- transport ship
- troopship
- U-boat
- warship
linernoun(SPORT)
USinformal
anothernamefor aline drive:
Hehitasoftliner to the first baseman.
Baseball & rounders
- at batidiom
- ballgame
- ballplayer
- base hit
- bases
- beat
- doctor
- fish
- flare
- foul
- frame
- peg
- pitcher
- second base
- shag
- shortstop
- slugger
- sock
- stickball
- strike