touchline

noun

touch·​line ˈtəch-ˌlīn 

: either of the lines that bound the long sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer

Examples of touchline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was sheer joy — Warren Barton once instructed Keegan to perform press-ups on the touchline during a game at St James’ for calling a throw-in the wrong way. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Trampled by Esterhuizen, winger Josh Moorby in his first test against South Africa supported a touchline break by Tupou Vaa'i to score and New Zealand led for a second time at 12-10. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Atkins held the same post in his previous three World Cup matches during this year’s tournament; viewers can spot him running the touchline, signaling offsides. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for touchline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

touchline

noun

touch·​line ˈtəch-ˌlīn 

: either of the lines that mark the sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer