English · Word Candidate

lining

/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: linings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A covering for the inside surface of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lớp phủ cho bề mặt bên trong của thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The material used for such a covering.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật liệu dùng cho lớp phủ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lining” mean?

A covering for the inside surface of something.

Is “lining” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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