1
: one that makes, draws, or uses lines
2
a
: a ship belonging to a regular line
b
: an airplane belonging to an airline
3
4
: something with which lines are made
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, Naomi Campbell arrived at the Louvre for the first time in her career, marking the memory with a bouffant coif and her eyes encircled with dark liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
But, unlike an opaque liquid liner, the brand opts for a diffusible tint that’s far more forgiving and easier to manipulate for a natural-looking effect.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
Unlike the twist-ups or felt tips in your makeup pouch, this liner is housed in a little glass pot, best paired with an angled, firm-bristle brush (sold separately) for ultimate control.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The rapper styled her hair into a blunt bob with bangs across her forehead and her signature dark lip liner.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, Naomi Campbell arrived at the Louvre for the first time in her career, marking the memory with a bouffant coif and her eyes encircled with dark liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
But, unlike an opaque liquid liner, the brand opts for a diffusible tint that’s far more forgiving and easier to manipulate for a natural-looking effect.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
Unlike the twist-ups or felt tips in your makeup pouch, this liner is housed in a little glass pot, best paired with an angled, firm-bristle brush (sold separately) for ultimate control.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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liner
1 of 2 noun
lin·er
ˈlī-nər 
1
: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line
an ocean liner
2
: something with which lines are made or drawn
use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive
liner
2 of 2 noun
: one that lines or is used to line something
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