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Underline

UH-ndur-lyn

/ˈʌndɜːrˌlaɪn/

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underline

Dictionary meaning

A line drawn underneath, especially under written matter.

Examples

  • An underline was used to highlight important words in the student's notebook.

Synonyms: underscore

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