lineup

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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

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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

Also Wednesday, the team scratched shortstop Mookie Betts from the starting lineup because of a sore right wrist. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

With that, five of the first six hitters from that evening’s lineup — Ohtani, Andy Pages, Freeman, Muncy and Edman — launched a home run at some point in the series. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

Cody Rhodes, the defending champion, had both Zayn and Gunther lined up for Cross Rhodes toward the end of the match. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

Midway through the second half, tied with Germany, its World Cup hopes dwindling, Ecuador lined up for a corner kick. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

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

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

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