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
lined up; lining up; lines up
1
: to assume an orderly linear arrangement
line up for inspection
2
: to align oneself
he lined up with the liberals against the bill
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.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Right now, the brand’s lineup of cookware and bakeware is on sale for Amazon October Prime Day.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
American Express, State Farm, McDonald’s, Kia and Wingstop are among the sponsors lining up to support new NBCUniversal programming tied to a new 11-year rights deal that will put NBA games on three different nights of the week on the NBC broadcast network or the Peacock streaming service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There will be artwork, and a lineup of local eateries.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Right now, the brand’s lineup of cookware and bakeware is on sale for Amazon October Prime Day.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Prescott immediately signaled for Williams to line up in the backfield.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
American Express, State Farm, McDonald’s, Kia and Wingstop are among the sponsors lining up to support new NBCUniversal programming tied to a new 11-year rights deal that will put NBA games on three different nights of the week on the NBC broadcast network or the Peacock streaming service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineup. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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lineup
1 of 2 noun
line·up
ˈlī-ˌnəp 
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
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