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Definition of lining

lining

/ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
lin · ing
Plural:linings
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Adjective:lined
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1

A layer of different material covering the inner surface of something, such as a garment, container, or anatomical structure.

Example

"The heavy winter coat featured a warm fleece lining."

2

The act or process of covering the inside of something with a layer of material.

Example

"The lining of the new tunnel took the engineering team several weeks to complete."

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• Rhymes for lining

• Nearby Words

lingonberry
linguica
linguine
lining
link
linnaea
linndalsfallet

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'linen', which comes from Old English 'līn' (flax, linen). It originally referred to the common practice of using linen cloth to sew an inner layer into garments.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lining. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lining
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