What does LINING mean?

Definitions for LINING
ˈlaɪ nɪŋlin·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lining, linernoun

    a protective covering that protects an inside surface

  2. liner, liningnoun

    a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

  3. lining, facingnoun

    providing something with a surface of a different material

  4. liningnoun

    the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)

Wiktionary

  1. liningnoun

    A covering for the inside surface of something.

  2. liningnoun

    The material used for such a covering.

  3. liningnoun

    The act of attaching such a covering.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Liningnoun

    Etymology: from line.

    Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud
    Turn forth her silver lining on the night. John Milton.

    The folds in the gristle of the nose is covered with a lining, which differs from the facing of the tongue. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.

    The gown with stiff embroid’ry shining,
    Looks charming with a slighter lining. Matthew Prior.

    The lining of his coffers shall make coats
    To deck our soldiers for these Irish wars. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPT

  1. lining

    Lining is a material or substance that covers the inner surface of something to provide protection, insulation, or visual appeal. It is commonly used in clothing, bags, packaging, and construction to improve functionality or enhance aesthetics. It is often made of materials like fabric, plastic, or metal which are designed to resist specific kinds of damage such as heat, cold, or corrosion.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lining

    of Line

  2. Liningnoun

    the act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining

  3. Liningnoun

    that which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything

  4. Etymology: [See Line to cover the in side.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Lining

    lī′ning, n. the cover of the inner surface of anything, contents.

Editors Contribution

  1. lining

    A type of material or matter.

    The lining of the dress is silk and very beautiful.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 20, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of LINING in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of LINING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of LINING in a Sentence

  1. Stacy Deasy:

    I think there is a silver lining to be found in all of this, and it might be found in the kitchen.

  2. Louis Riddick:

    I think the issue in Chicago will be, how do they revamp the front office? Do they revamp the front office, starting from like the level right below ownership on down. And how and do they stock it with football people? Let me just put it this way: people who really do understand what coaches need to be successful and what front offices need to be successful, do they do that if they can? If they do that, I think everybody will be lining up at the door to try and get that job.

  3. Bryant H. McGill:

    Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

  4. Claire Hopkins:

    Data from other viral illnesses and some of the new data we are gathering, suggest the vast majority of people will get better but for some, recovery will be slow, for people who recover more quickly it is likely the virus has only affected the cells lining their nose.

  5. Phineas Taylor Barnum:

    Every crowd has a silver lining.

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