unlined

adjective

un·​lined ˌən-ˈlīnd How to pronounce unlined (audio)
: not lined: such as
a
: not marked with lines
unlined paper
a smooth, unlined face
b
: not having a lining or liner
an unlined coat
unlined fish ponds

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Oil drilling began in the Bayou in the 1920s, a time of lawless extraction, and for decades, companies would simply dump their wastewater into large, unlined pits, allowing the fluid to seep into the ground. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Hot dogs were stored in an unlined cardboard box inside a cold-hold unit. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 With the consent of the Malaysian government, the company had built a waste channel to a nearby disposal site, where the waste was stored in open steel barrels and in an unlined waste pond. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 An unlined park next to the school, which also includes a splash pad and a playground, has to suffice. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlined

Word History

First Known Use

1516, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlined was in 1516

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