Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule): A liner is a large ship, typically an ocean-going vessel, that operates on a fixed route and schedule, primarily for transporting passengers.
   • A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment: A liner is a separate piece of fabric sewn into clothing, such as a jacket or skirt, to provide structure, warmth, or a finished appearance.
   • A protective covering that protects an inside surface: A liner is a material used to cover and protect the interior of a container, cavity, or structure.
   • (Baseball) A hard-hit ball that travels in a relatively straight line: In baseball, a liner is a batted ball hit sharply and directly, with little arc, usually at a low trajectory.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Ship):
  • The luxury liner departed from Southampton for a transatlantic voyage.
  • Ocean liners were once the primary means of intercontinental travel.
• Noun (Clothing):
  • This winter coat has a removable thermal liner for added warmth.
  • She sewed a silk liner into the wool skirt to prevent itching.
• Noun (Protective Covering):
  • The pond was sealed with a waterproof clay liner.
  • Always replace the trash can liner when it's full.
• Noun (Baseball):
  • The batter hit a sharp liner that was caught by the diving third baseman.
  • His line drive, or liner, sailed into the outfield for a single.

Advanced Usage

• "Liner notes": The printed commentary or information found on the insert of a record album or CD case.
  • The liner notes provided fascinating details about the recording session.
• "Eye liner" (Note: This is a compound word listed separately): A cosmetic applied around the contour of the eye.

Variants and Related Words

• Line (verb/noun): The root word, relating to creating rows, boundaries, or routes.
• Lining (noun): The material acting as a liner, especially inside a garment.
  • The jacket's lining was torn.
• Ocean liner (noun phrase): A large passenger ship designed for transoceanic travel.
• Freight liner (noun phrase): A ship or train designed for carrying goods on a regular schedule.

Synonyms

• Ship (for passenger liner): vessel, steamship, cruise ship.
• Interlining (for clothing liner): backing, underlining.
• Insert (for protective liner): sheath, sleeve, covering.
• Line drive (for baseball liner): rope, seed (slang).

Related Phrasal Verbs

(The word "liner" itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related verb "line" forms phrasal verbs.) - Line up: To arrange in a line; to organize. - The ships will line up at the harbor entrance. - Line with: To cover the inner surface of something. - She lined the box with velvet.

Related Idioms

• "Toe the line": To conform to rules or standards. (Related to the concept of a boundary line).
  • All employees must toe the company line.
• "In the pipeline": In the process of being developed or prepared. (Metaphorically related to a conduit or liner).
  • Several new products are in the pipeline for release next year.

Noun

1. a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
2. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
3. a protective covering that protects an inside surface
4. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
   • the batter hit a liner to the shortstop