Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lines

/laɪnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables: lines
IPA: /laɪnz/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Words spoken by the actors.

noun

Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.

noun

Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.

noun

A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.

noun

The reins with which a horse is guided by its driver.

American usage

noun

A certificate of church membership.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of line

Example Sentences

"I have yet to learn my lines."
"If you don't behave I'll give you lines"
"I had to write out 200 lines"

Usage

American usage

Phrases

fluff one's lines

Frequently Paired Words

marriage lines

Rhymes With

signs designs mines defines wines fines combines shines vines declines pines spines

Questions

How do you pronounce lines?: The recorded pronunciation is /laɪnz/.
What does lines mean?: plural of line

How to pronounce lines

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