touchline

American

[tuhch-lahyn] / ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

Rugby, Soccer.

any of the outer lines bordering the playing field.

touchline British

/ ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby

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Etymology

Origin of touchline

First recorded in 1545–55; touch + line ¹

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No wonder Jaissle clenched his fists on the touchline after Hornicek got a strong hand behind Jan Paul van Hecke's header.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

His save from van Hecke's header left head coach Matthias Jaissle clenching his fists on the touchline.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

For the first time in a decade, the bald man on the touchline wasn’t Pep Guardiola, the Catalan tactician who had molded City into a juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Luke Shaw: Hugged the touchline to provide an attacking outlet and linked well, but given too much ground to cover defensively.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

It came near the end of the game, as Muamer was chasing down a ball near the touchline, alongside a puddle that ran the length of the field just beyond the boundary.

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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