Underlined
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪnd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo draw a line under a word or phrase to emphasize it.
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪnd/
To draw a line under something, typically to emphasize it.
I underlined the important dates in my calendar.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're reading a book and want to show someone the most important part of the sentence. You draw a line under it, right? That's underlining!
👶 For kids: To draw a line under a word to show it's important!
More Examples
She underlined the key vocabulary words in the textbook.
He underlined his name on the document.
How It's Used
"The teacher underlined the key points on the board."
"He underlined the title to make it stand out."
Marked with a line beneath it; emphasized.
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪnd/
Having a line drawn underneath.
The underlined words in the text were the vocabulary terms.
💡 Simply: If something has a line under it, like a title in a report, it's underlined!
👶 For kids: When there's a line under something, it's underlined!
More Examples
The important points were underlined to help me remember them.
I could see the underlined section immediately.
How It's Used
"The title was underlined for emphasis in the document."
"Underlined text is often used to represent hyperlinks on web pages."
Synonyms
From 'under' + 'line', reflecting the physical act of drawing a line beneath something to emphasize it. The practice dates back to early forms of writing and editing.
Underlining has been used for emphasis since the advent of written text, with early examples appearing in manuscripts.
Memory tip
Think of drawing a line 'under' something to give it importance.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: under (Old English: 'beneath, below') + line (Old English: 'a mark, streak')