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Meaning in simple English
US /laɪn/
line means: A long, thin mark that can be straight or curved.
noun
THIN MARKA1
A long, thin mark that can be straight or curved.
- Draw a straight line.
- She drew two lines across the page.
- Follow the blue line on the map.
WAITING PEOPLEA2
A row of people waiting for their turn.
- The line is very long.
- We waited in line for an hour.
- Please go to the back of the line.
ROWA2
People or things arranged one beside another or one behind another.
- Put the chairs in a line.
- A line of houses faced the river.
- The soldiers stood in two straight lines.
PHONE CONNECTIONB1
A cable or connection carrying telephone calls or internet signals.
- The phone line is dead.
- Please hold; she is on another line.
- The storm damaged several telephone lines.
SPOKEN WORDSB1
Words spoken by a character in a play or film, or a short prepared remark.
- I forgot my next line.
- The actors practised their lines together.
- His opening line made the audience laugh.
verb
ARRANGE IN ROWA2
To put people or things in a straight row.
- Line up the chairs.
- She lined her shoes up by the door.
- The teacher lined the children up in pairs.
JOIN QUEUEA2
To stand with other people in a row while waiting for your turn.
- Please line up here.
- We lined up outside the cinema.
- People were lining up to buy bread.
ALIGN EDGESB1
To move something so its edge or position matches another thing.
- Line up the two edges.
- I lined the camera up with the centre of the door.
- The holes must line up exactly.
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