lineup

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noun

line·​up ˈlī-ˌnəp How to pronounce lineup (audio)
1
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball)
the starting lineup
b
: the players on such a list
2
a
: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond
the show's star-studded lineup
b
: line sense 11
the new lineup of fall fashions
c
: a television programming schedule
tonight's lineup of programs
3
: a line of persons arranged especially for inspection or for identification by police
was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup

line up

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verb

lined up; lining up; lines up

intransitive verb

1
: to assume an orderly linear arrangement
line up for inspection
2
: to align oneself
he lined up with the liberals against the bill

transitive verb

1
: to put into alignment
2
: to arrange for
line up support for a candidate

Examples of lineup in a Sentence

Noun The team has a powerful lineup. The networks all had different lineups for the new season. She was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Stellantis has set Chrysler on a path to an all-electric lineup by 2028, a questionable move considering broader market trends. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Throughout the preseason, don’t be surprised if Daigneault does some unorthodox things, especially with lineups. Nick Crain, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
But its audience score is even worse at a 37%, indicating those who liked Joker 1, and were lining up to see the opening of Folie a Deux, hated it way, way more than the first film. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 This massive sales event promises huge discounts on just about everything that the online retailer sells (which is basically everything), and big brands are lining up to take part. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lineup 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1864, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lineup was in 1864

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Cite this Entry

“Lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineup. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

lineup

1 of 2 noun
line·​up ˈlī-ˌnəp How to pronounce lineup (audio)
1
: a line of persons arranged especially for identification by police
2
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as baseball)
b
: the players on such a list

line up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)lī-ˈnəp
1
: to come together or arrange in a line or rows
line up for inspection
2
: to put into alignment
line up the edges so they are even
line up the decimal points before adding or subtracting
3
: to arrange for
lined up support for the candidate
lined up a summer job

Legal Definition

lineup

noun
line·​up
: a line of persons assembled by police especially for possible identification of a suspect by a witness to a crime compare showup

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