Definitions for mainline

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mainline main·line

Spelling: [meyn-lahyn, -lahyn]

IPA: /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn, -ˈlaɪn/

Mainline is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in mainline (aeiilmnn).

Definitions for mainline

adjective

1. having a principal, established, or widely accepted position; major; mainstream:

verb (used with object)

1. to inject (a narcotic, especially heroin) directly into a vein.
2. to use, enjoy, or imbibe (something) without restriction:

verb (used without object)

1. to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
2. to use or enjoy something without restriction:

Origin of mainline

1935-40, Americanism; v., adj. use of main line

Examples for mainline

The decline of mainline Protestantism has also undermined this sort of prudent, empirically-minded Republicanism.

mainline Protestant denominations are in marked decline and Evangelical Christianity is in slow retrograde.

Sidetrack your emotions if you can and stick to the mainline!

mainline and black Protestants rarely regard Southern Baptists and Mormons as political allies.

mainline Republicans like Mitch McConnell backed the losing candidate in the Republican primary.

This collaboration is different from our mainline collection, but the PETER PILOTTO woman is the same.

And mainline Protestant denominations find themselves shrinking.