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Liner has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

"the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"

2

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

"The plumber installed a plastic liner in the old pipe to prevent rust and corrosion from damaging the interior walls."

3

a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

"She sewed a soft cotton liner into the collar to keep her skin from itching against the wool."

4

a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

"The ocean liner departed from New York Harbor early in the morning to begin its weekly crossing to Europe."

5

Someone who fits a lining to something.

"Astronomers study the high-energy emissions from a hot liner in the center of the Milky Way galaxy to understand its structure and behavior."

6

A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.

7

low ionization nuclear emission line region

In plain English: A liner is something that lines the inside of an object to protect it or make it look better, like paper lining a shoe box.

"The cruise liner docked at the port after its long journey across the ocean."

Usage: Use this word primarily to describe a large passenger vessel that operates on scheduled routes between specific ports. It is distinct from smaller boats or freight ships because its main purpose is transporting people rather than cargo.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"Mr. Liner was known throughout the community as a generous neighbor."

Example Sentences
"The cruise liner docked at the port after its long journey across the ocean." noun
"The ship liner arrived at the port after a long journey across the ocean." noun
"He picked up his newspaper from the morning paper liner on the table." noun
"She ordered a sandwich on whole wheat bread with turkey and cheese for her lunch liner." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fly protective covering piece of cloth passenger ship
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
brake lining bushing facing furnace lining cabin liner cargo liner cruise ship luxury liner

Origin

Liner comes from combining the verb line with the agent suffix -er. It originally referred to a person or thing that lines something, such as a ship's hull or a garment lining.

Rhyming Words
ner oner tiner inner saner niner avner viner boner doner runer ziner toner epner awner fener naner owner exner finer
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