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

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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

Goldschmidt didn’t start for the second straight day as Boone and the Yankees have begun basing their lineups heavily off matchups since the return of Stanton. —Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Expect Sabally to re-enter the starting lineup once again in Jones’ absence. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025

Verb

Frederick’s receiving line In 2024, more than 30,000 visitors lined up to meet Horace within the conservatory, which is located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive. —Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025

Here is how the Dodgers (45-29) will line up for Game 3: Wednesday’s pitching matchup Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (3-2, 3.50 ERA) Kolek’s scoreless streak had reached 16⅔ innings, the longest by a Padre this season, before giving up five runs — four earned — in 4⅓ innings in Friday’s loss in Arizona. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 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