noun
line
A short passage of spoken or written words.
The actor forgets his next line and pauses awkwardly onstage.
Etymology
A line can be one row of writing. The word extended from that visible row to a short passage of language, including words spoken rather than written.
More examples
- Please read the opening lines of the poem.
- She added a handwritten line at the bottom.
- He rehearsed his lines before the audition.
Forms
line · lines