lining

¹

[ lahy-ning ]

noun

1. something that is used to line another thing; a layer of material on the inner side or surface of something.
2. Bookbinding. the material used to strengthen the back of a book after the sheets have been folded, backed, and sewed.
3. the act or process of lining something.

lining

²

[ lahy-ning ]

noun

1. the act of marking or ornamenting a surface with lines.
2. a design or ornamentation composed of lines.
3. Printing. a system of designing type so that all characters of the same point size, regardless of font, will align with one another.

lining

/ ˈlaɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. material used to line a garment, curtain, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      lining satin

2. a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book
3. civil engineering a layer of concrete, brick, or timber, etc, used in canals to prevent them leaking or in tunnels or shafts to prevent them falling in
4. any material used as an interior covering

Word History and Origins

Origin of lining¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, lining is from the late Middle English word lynyng. See line ², -ing ¹

Origin of lining²

First recorded in 1565–75; line ¹ + -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see silver lining .

Example Sentences

As she walked through Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved in greeting from the tents and tarps lining both sides of the street.

From Los Angeles Times

The condition - where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it - has left her with permanent organ damage.

From BBC

Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in other parts of the body.

From BBC

When Salmonella enters the small intestine, it causes inflammation in the gut lining and disrupts the normal absorption of amino acids from food.

From Science Daily

But still, we should look to silver linings where we see them.

From Salon

Related Words

• covering