linerlin‧er /ˈlaɪnə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun 
a dustbin liner nappy liners2[countable] a large ship for passengers: an ocean liner → cruise liner3[countable, uncountable] informal eyeliner
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a trash can liner
- an ocean liner
- A band played merrily and to Peach the waiting liner looked as big as their hotel in Florida.
- After everything had been checked Diana ordered the contents to be transferred to plastic dustbin liners.
- Bronze Black, the perfect liner color.
- Construction: shingle construction - sections of fibre are sewn to the outer and liner and overlaid to eliminate any cold spots.
- The Lanes' vat has had to be fitted with a new stainless steel liner.
- Think of an inverted ocean liner whose hull is transparent.
- Wash gasket and door liner with warm water and mild soap or detergent.
THESAURUSships that carry people
a ship that carries people rather than goods
a large ship that people have holidays on
a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean: · an ocean liner· a transatlantic liner
a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places: · The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
WORD SETSaccessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY an ocean linerCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[countable] a piece of material used inside something, especially in order to keep it clean: an ocean liner (=that you use inside a bin to keep it clean)· We need some more bin liners for the kitchen bin.
· a luxury cruise ship
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The famous luxury liner and the prestigious London hotel have both plunged in value since the slump started three years.· The Hebridean Princess is a luxury liner offering the best in old fashioned service.
NOUN· They had to pass round bin liners so that people could throw in their sodden tissues.· In the end, to draw matters to an unhappy conclusion they all agreed that it had probably been a bin liner.· Buy products made with recycled paper or plastic,such as bin liners, toilet tissue or kitchen paper.· Stash old plastic or paper shopping bags near the rubbish or garbage bin and then you can re-cycle them as bin liners.· He shoved a bin liner of the stuff over his head, it stuck to his hair and he collapsed.
· Our empty shipyards can not refurbish our cruise liners to the same time-scale as overworked but competitive foreign yards.· I understood he took it traveling around the world by cruise liner.· Though the laws were rarely enforced, the Cayman Islands turned away a cruise liner chartered by 1,000 gay men in 1999.
· These multi-purpose, leisure-park hotels look under siege like huge ocean liners in trouble at sea.· Farther west is the Hudson River, creating the illusion that ocean liners occasionally sail down the street.· There are, however, still many opportunities to see ocean liners arriving at and departing from the island.· It features a two-story newsroom, a lobby decorated like a 1930s ocean liner and a Mount Vernon-style cupola on the roof.· Their obsessive story is told in graphic detail as they sail merrily along on an ocean liner.· Nigel Davis reports on an industry whose products protect both an ocean liner and a girl's dress.· The three largest ocean liners in the world could have sat atop its crest like bathtub toys.
VERB· If you use liner, start from the centre lid.· If the cracks are many or large, it's best to use a liner within the old pond.· Then use liner on the eyelids.· Fig. 10 Waterfall construction using a liner.· Meraklon: Double brushed polypropylene fabric which is often used as supplementary liners.· If it bothers you, try using panty liners.
a dustbin liner nappy liners2[countable] a large ship for passengers: an ocean liner → cruise liner3[countable, uncountable] informal eyeliner