Definition of "Line" :

noun: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

"He's not in my line of business."

noun: acting in conformity

"In line with."

noun: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

noun: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

"A washing line."

noun: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

noun: a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

noun: a particular kind of product or merchandise

"A nice line of shoes."

noun: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

"A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport."

noun: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

noun: a telephone connection

noun: a conceptual separation or distinction

"There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity."

noun: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

"I can't follow your line of reasoning."

noun: (often plural) a means of communication or access

"Lines of communication were set up between the two firms."

noun: a short personal letter

"Drop me a line when you get there."

noun: a mark that is long relative to its width

"He drew a line on the chart."

noun: text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

"The letter consisted of three short lines."

noun: persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

"Let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line."

noun: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

noun: the descendants of one individual

"His entire lineage has been warriors."

noun: a connected series of events or actions or developments

"Historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available."

noun: a formation of people or things one behind another

"The line stretched clear around the corner."

noun: a formation of people or things one beside another

"The line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed."

noun: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

noun: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

noun: a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

"They attacked the enemy's line."

noun: a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

noun: the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

noun: space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

noun: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

noun: a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

"His face has many lines."

verb: reinforce with fabric

"Lined books are more enduring."

verb: fill plentifully

"Line one's pockets."

verb: cover the interior of

"Line the gloves."

verb: mark with lines

"Sorrow had lined his face."

verb: make a mark or lines on a surface

"Draw a line."

verb: be in line with; form a line along

"Trees line the riverbank."