Lineup: meaning, definitions and examples
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lineup
[ ˈlaɪnʌp ]
baseball
A list of players taking part in a game, especially in baseball.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manager announced the lineup for today's game.
- She was excited to see her favorite player included in the lineup.
police
A group of suspects or witnesses shown to a victim or witness for identification.
Synonyms
suspect array, witness group
Examples of usage
- The witness was asked to look at the lineup to see if she could identify the suspect.
- The police officer carefully arranged the lineup for the victim to view.
general
A group of people or things that are brought together for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lineup for the concert was impressive, with famous artists from around the world.
- They had a great lineup of speakers for the conference.
Translations
Translations of the word "lineup" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alinhamento
🇮🇳 लाइनअप
🇩🇪 Aufstellung
🇮🇩 susunan
🇺🇦 склад
🇵🇱 układ
🇯🇵 ラインアップ
🇫🇷 alignement
🇪🇸 alineación
🇹🇷 diziliş
🇰🇷 라인업
🇸🇦 تشكيلة
🇨🇿 sestava
🇸🇰 zostava
🇨🇳 阵容
🇸🇮 postava
🇮🇸 uppstilling
🇰🇿 құрама
🇬🇪 შემადგენლობა
🇦🇿 sıra
🇲🇽 alineación
Etymology
The term 'lineup' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'line' and 'up' to refer to the arrangement of players in a row. It was first used in the context of baseball to denote the list of players scheduled to participate in a game. Over time, the term expanded to other areas such as police lineups for suspect identification and general gatherings of people or things for a specific purpose.
See also: delineate, line, lineage, lineal, linear, lineated, lined, linen, lines, lining, online, outline, rectilinear, underline, underlining.