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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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
When Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Logan, a junior, was the Bulldogs’ best offensive lineman.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
When Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Logan, a junior, was the Bulldogs’ best offensive lineman.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 10 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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