liner notes

noun

Commentary or supplemental information, usually printed on the back of the cover or in an insert, of recorded media; such as record albums, CDs, videos, or DVDs.

“Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?”

Meanings

nounliner notes pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyCommentary or supplemental information, usually printed on the back of the cover or in an insert, of recorded media; such as record albums, CDs, videos, or DVDs.

    Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?

    Synonyms: sleeve notes

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCommentary or supplemental information, usually printed on the back of the cover or in an insert, of recorded media; such as record albums, CDs, videos, or DVDs.

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APA

liner notes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liner%20notes

MLA

“liner notes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liner%20notes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liner notes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liner%20notes.

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