starting lineup

noun

: the list of players who are playing when a game begins

The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.

Examples of starting lineup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the cover of the October 26, 2026, New Yorker Festival Issue, the artist Mark Ulriksen painted a joyous image of Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks’ starting lineup. — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

The first look at the Spurs’ three-guard starting lineup did not exactly inspire confidence. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Oct. 2026

Rodgers was expected to be a piece of Boise State’s starting lineup in 2026. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

In fact, Thompson is in the Heat’s starting lineup because of the attention his historically great three-point shooting demands from defenses. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for starting lineup

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