Lined
/laɪnd/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo provide a covering for the inner surface of something, especially a garment or container.
/laɪnd/
To cover the inside surface of something.
She lined the cake tin with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking.
💡 Simply: Think of giving something an extra layer inside, like lining a cake pan with parchment paper so the cake doesn't stick. It's like adding a comfy blanket inside a coat!
👶 For kids: To put something on the inside of something else, like putting paper inside a box.
More Examples
The coat was lined with a soft, warm fabric.
They lined the boxes with protective material to prevent damage during shipping.
How It's Used
"The contractors lined the walls with insulation."
"The jacket is lined with silk."
To form a row or series of people or things along a particular path or edge.
/laɪnd/
To form a row or series.
The children lined up to get their ice cream.
💡 Simply: Imagine everyone is getting ready to watch the movie and they make a straight line to get inside the theater! It's like people or things standing next to each other.
👶 For kids: To stand or put things in a straight row.
More Examples
The road was lined with trees.
They lined up the chairs for the ceremony.
How It's Used
"The students lined up to enter the school."
"Soldiers lined the parade route."
Having lines or streaks on the surface.
/laɪnd/
Marked or decorated with lines.
She wrote in a lined notebook.
💡 Simply: Something with lines all over it, like a notebook or even your face when you smile a lot! It's like when you draw lots of straight markings.
👶 For kids: Having lines on it.
More Examples
His face was lined with wrinkles.
The lined paper helped him keep his writing neat.
How It's Used
"The artist used lined paper for his sketches."
"She wore a lined skirt."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
lined with
Filled or covered on the inside with something.
"The pockets of the jacket were lined with velvet."
From Middle English *lineden, past tense and past participle of linen (to cover with linen), from Old English *linian, from līne (line).
The past tense and past participle of 'line' has been in use since Middle English, reflecting the various senses including marking with lines or arranging things in a straight formation.