lining
noun
Simple meaning
A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lyningSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaɪnɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
The act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
The act of attaching such a covering.
A protective covering that protects an inside surface
Providing something with a surface of a different material
The material used for such a covering.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
Used this way, lining 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
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use lining
- “The coat had a soft, warm lining for extra comfort.”
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