line (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /laɪn/
Definition
A long, thin mark made on a surface.
Examples
Draw a line from the top to the bottom.
The artist used a thin black line to outline the face.
There is a faint line on the wall where the paint cracked.
How to Use line
- in line (prepositional phrase)
- waiting in a queue — "Are you in line for the bus?"
- line up (phrasal verb)
- to stand in a row — "Students, please line up outside the door."
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