liner
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A large commercial ship.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lynerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaɪnɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
A large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
Someone who fits a lining to something.
A removable cover or lining.
The pamphlet supplied in the box with an audiovisual tape or disc, etc.
A lining within the cylinder of a steam engine, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.
verb
transitive
To fit a cylinder liner.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
Used this way, liner is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The batter hit a liner to the shortstop.”noun
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Compound terms
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A long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods.
A liner equipped for sumptuous living.
A passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises.
A liner that carries cargo.
A liner with cabins for passengers.
A liner equipped for sumptuous living.
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Synonyms
Sense: large passenger-carrying ship
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