1
: one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines
called also linesman
2
: a player in the forward line of a team
specifically
: a football player in the line
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The Eagles feature multiple All-Pro linemen, two dangerous receivers, an all-world running back and a quarterback coming off a masterful Super Bowl performance.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beaman joins a growing injury list for the Tide, who are without running back Jam Miller and starting defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, who was on The Athletic’s All-America second team.
—Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Volunteer linemen helped Parker place telephone poles and rig the floor joists, but from there, Parker pieced most of it together himself.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Former Folsom High School and Sacramento State defensive lineman DeShawn Lynch expects to be cleared to play this week after being slowed by injuries.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beaman joins a growing injury list for the Tide, who are without running back Jam Miller and starting defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, who was on The Athletic’s All-America second team.
—Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Volunteer linemen helped Parker place telephone poles and rig the floor joists, but from there, Parker pieced most of it together himself.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Former Folsom High School and Sacramento State defensive lineman DeShawn Lynch expects to be cleared to play this week after being slowed by injuries.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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lineman
noun
line·man
ˈlīn-mən 
1
: one who sets up or repairs power or telephone lines
2
: a football player whose position is on the line of scrimmage
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