lineup

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈlaɪˌnʌp/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A group of people assembled together, especially for a specific purpose such as identification by a witness or for inspection.; A list of players assigned to specific positions in a sports team for a particular game or match.; A list or arrangement of items, events, or performers in a particular order, such as a schedule of television programs or a sequence of musical acts.; A group of people or things arranged in a line or row.; The arrangement of players on the field in a particular formation in American football or other team sports.; A collection or selection of products or services offered by a company.; In baseball, the batting order, which is the sequence in which players take their turns at bat.; A queue or line of people waiting for something.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: lineups

Collocations

starting lineuppolice lineupbatting lineupin the lineuplineup cardmake the lineup

Derivatives

line-up

Synonyms

rostersquadarrayarrangementline-up

Commonly confused

line up
EN: 'line up' (two words) is the verb meaning to arrange in a line; 'lineup' (one word) is the noun referring to the arrangement itself.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'lineup' (noun) is one word, while 'line up' (verb) is two words. The hyphenated form 'line-up' is also acceptable as a noun.

💬 Examples

  1. The suspect was placed in a police lineup for the witness to identify.

  2. The coach announced the starting lineup before the game began.

  3. The festival's lineup includes several internationally renowned bands.

  4. The lineup of cars stretched for several blocks along the street.

  5. The team switched to a defensive lineup in the second half.

  6. The company expanded its lineup with three new smartphone models this year.

  7. The manager moved the slugger to the third spot in the lineup.

  8. There was a long lineup outside the store for the new product launch.