one-line
|one-line|
/wʌnˈlaɪn/
single line; very brief
Etymology
'one-line' originates from modern English, specifically a compound of the Old English word 'ān' (one) and the Latin word 'linea' (line) via Middle English, where 'ān' meant 'one' and 'linea' meant 'linen thread' or 'line'.
'one' comes from Old English 'ān'; 'line' comes from Latin 'linea' through Old French and Middle English; the modern compound 'one-line' was formed in English by combining these elements to mean 'consisting of a single line.'
Initially the elements referred simply to the numeral 'one' and a 'line'; over time the compound came to mean 'occupying a single line' and by extension 'very brief or concise.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a single line of text; a short sentence or phrase presented on one line.
He wrote a clever one-line and the audience laughed.
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Adjective 1
expressed or written so that it occupies only one line; very brief or concise.
Please give a one-line summary of the idea.
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Last updated: 2026/01/18 02:28