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 finding capable offensive linemen in-season is very difficult.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
And the defensive lineman has been a source of accountability and strength for this Panthers defense.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kalil, who was a 6-foot-7, 315-pound lineman during his playing days, was in the NFL from 2012 to 2017.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys had a busy trade deadline day, acquiring two defensive superstars in defensive lineman Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets and linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
And the defensive lineman has been a source of accountability and strength for this Panthers defense.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kalil, who was a 6-foot-7, 315-pound lineman during his playing days, was in the NFL from 2012 to 2017.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys had a busy trade deadline day, acquiring two defensive superstars in defensive lineman Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets and linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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