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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Corbett, after all, is an offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Once a top recruit coming out of high school, the freshman offensive lineman at Ohio State is as surprised as you, your friends, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbor’s dog and everyone else in the country at the current state of Texas Tech football.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
On third-and-2 UM had seven offensive linemen in as Ohio State prepared for a run, only to find Fletcher — the eventual game MVP — open in the left flat.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Proctor, known as one of the best offensive linemen in the country, will have a huge role in helping the Crimson Tide's running backs find holes in the Hoosiers' tough defensive line.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Once a top recruit coming out of high school, the freshman offensive lineman at Ohio State is as surprised as you, your friends, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbor’s dog and everyone else in the country at the current state of Texas Tech football.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
On third-and-2 UM had seven offensive linemen in as Ohio State prepared for a run, only to find Fletcher — the eventual game MVP — open in the left flat.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Proctor, known as one of the best offensive linemen in the country, will have a huge role in helping the Crimson Tide's running backs find holes in the Hoosiers' tough defensive line.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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