liner

UK: /ˈlaɪnə^r/ US: /ˈlaɪnɚ/ ,(lī′nər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

lin•er¹ /ˈlaɪnɚ/   n. [countable]

1. Nautical, Naval Terms a ship or airplane operated by a transportation company.
2. Clothing eyeliner.
3. Sport line drive.

lin•er² /ˈlaɪnɚ/   n. [countable]

1. something serving as a lining.
2. a person who fits or provides linings.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

lin•er¹  (lī′nər), n. 

1. Nautical, Naval Terms a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
2. Clothing eyeliner.
3. Sport [Baseball.] See line drive. 
4. a person or thing that traces by or marks with lines.
5. Military See ship of the line. 

• 1400–50; late Middle English; see line¹, -er¹

lin•er²  (lī′nər), n. 

1. something serving as a lining.
2. Sound Reproduction a protective covering, usually of cardboard, for a phonograph record;
   album;
   jacket.
3. a person who fits or provides linings.

• line² + -er¹ 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

liner / ˈlaɪnə/ noun

1. a passenger ship or aircraft, esp one that is part of a commercial fleet
2. See Freightliner
3. Also called: eye liner a cosmetic used to outline the eyes, consisting of a liquid or cake mixed with water and applied by brush or a grease pencil
4. a person or thing that uses lines, esp in drawing or copying

liner / ˈlaɪnə/ noun

1. a material used as a lining
2. a person who supplies or fits linings