Lineup: meaning, definitions and examples

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lineup

[ ˈlaɪnʌp ]

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baseball

A list of players taking part in a game, especially in baseball.

Synonyms

roster, squad, team

Examples of usage

The manager announced the lineup for today's game.
She was excited to see her favorite player included in the lineup.

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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.

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general

A group of people or things that are brought together for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

array, collection, selection

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

Word origin

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.