LINER

Pronunciation (US):

• LINER (noun)
  The noun LINER has 3 senses:

1. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
2. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
3. a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

  Familiarity information: LINER used as a noun is uncommon.

• LINER (noun)

Meaning:

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

line drive; liner

Context example:

the batter hit a liner to the shortstop

Hypernyms ("liner" is a kind of...):

fly; fly ball ((baseball) a hit that flies up in the air)

Domain category:

baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)

Meaning:

A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

liner; lining

Hypernyms ("liner" is a kind of...):

piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)

Holonyms ("liner" is a part of...):

garment (an article of clothing)

Meaning:

A large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

ocean liner; liner

Hypernyms ("liner" is a kind of...):

passenger ship (a ship built to carry passengers)

Meronyms (parts of "liner"):

cabin (small room on a ship or boat where people sleep)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "liner"):

cabin liner (a liner with cabins for passengers)

cargo liner (a liner that carries cargo)

cruise liner; cruise ship (a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises)

express luxury liner; luxury liner (a liner equipped for sumptuous living)