lineup

1 of 2

noun

line·​up ˈlī-ˌnəp 

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

line up

2 of 2

verb

lined up; lining up; lines up

intransitive verb

1

: to assume an orderly linear arrangement

line up for inspection

2

: to align oneself

he lined up with the liberals against the bill

transitive verb

1

: to put into alignment

2

: to arrange for

line up support for a candidate

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dart returned to the starting lineup in Week 13, casting more doubt on Wilson's future with the Giants. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025

New to its product lineup is Cinnamon Honey, pairing Michigan wildflower honey with cinnamon. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Verb

The national demand for the film startled Snyder, who at the time of the interview had more than 125 art house cinemas lined up to show the film. —Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025

Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade lined up offsides on a 46-yard field goal attempt by the Saints, which led New Orleans head coach Kellen Moore to go for it on fourth-and-1. —Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1864, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing lineup

• starting lineup

Rhymes for lineup

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

lineup

noun

line·​up

: a line of persons assembled by police especially for possible identification of a suspect by a witness to a crime compare showup