line

/lɑɪn/ n [C] (WORDS)

Definition

› a row of words that form part of a text: Limericks are humorous five-line poems. › A line is also a short written message: Drop me a line when you get a chance. › A line is also a remark that is intended to amuse, persuade, or deceive: He gave me some line about how his father is the mayor. › Lines are also the words that actors speak when performing.

(Definition of line n (WORDS) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)