lineup
Americannoun
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lineups
plural
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a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
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the persons or things themselves.
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(in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow inspection and possible identification by the victim or victims of that crime.
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Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions.
to announce the starting lineup of a game.
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an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose.
a lineup of support for the new tax bill.
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an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc..
the fall lineup of TV programs.
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a list of products or services offered by a manufacturer or organization.
Does the company's lineup of new cars this year include a convertible?
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lineup
1885–90, noun use of verb phrase line up
Example Sentences
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The rapper said in a lengthy Instagram statement that after a week of "difficult conversations" with Sheeran that ultimately ended "in a place of fundamental disagreement", he was dropped from the lineup.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Achieving that, however, will require emptying an injury list that is almost as long as the team’s starting lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Glastonbury tickets will go on sale on 1 October, though the lineup is not expected to be revealed until the spring.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The venue, the brainchild of New York Knicks owner James Dolan, found a successful formula pairing high-tech lights and sounds with a lineup of broadly appealing musical acts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ida was leaning over a lineup of photographs; She was pushing them around, swapping them, and sorting some of them out.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
Companies including Under Armour and Helen of Troy are trimming product lineups to focus on bestsellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Toyota and Chinese automakers are seeing intense demand while other companies rush to add more hybrids to their lineups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
When the deal closes, Cox customers will immediately be switched to Spectrum service and should see SportsNet LA — the Dodgers’ television channel — added to their lineups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was a band with changing lineups and a limited discography, but the entire trajectory of the project is well-represented.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Luma subbed her players frequently, to keep them rested and to see which lineups worked best.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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