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

Supporters witnessed players gesturing to each other in annoyance at misplaced passes or mistimed runs, fans let rip with their own nervousness as their side defended a 1-0 lead, and, most graphically, head coach Vitor Pereira was sent from the touchline after his own anxiety got the better of him. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

According to the Independent, Vigar was trying to prevent the ball from crossing the touchline. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

Brady isn’t the only NFL owner to wear a headset during a game, with Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon seen marching the touchline of Colts games with a headset and a playbook. —Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

Then touchline theatrics struck. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for touchline

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

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