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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Verse and Young helped also pressured quarterbacks into sacks by linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske and Poona Ford among others.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Cunningham was an offensive lineman at the University of Virginia from 2003 to 2007 and was a part of Super Bowl-champion teams with the Ravens and the Eagles.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The new Protector of the Year award will be given annually at the NFL Honors ceremony to the league's best offensive lineman as decided by a panel of former All-Pros.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Miami is losing four of its six main offensive linemen from last season, opening up several spots for players to compete for roles.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Cunningham was an offensive lineman at the University of Virginia from 2003 to 2007 and was a part of Super Bowl-champion teams with the Ravens and the Eagles.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The new Protector of the Year award will be given annually at the NFL Honors ceremony to the league's best offensive lineman as decided by a panel of former All-Pros.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Miami is losing four of its six main offensive linemen from last season, opening up several spots for players to compete for roles.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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