lineup
1 of 2noun
line·up ˈlī-ˌnəp 
1
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball)
the starting lineup
b
: the players on such a list
2
a
: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond
the show's star-studded lineup
b
: line sense 11
the new lineup of fall fashions
c
: a television programming schedule
tonight's lineup of programs
3
: a line of persons arranged especially for inspection or for identification by police
was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup
line up
2 of 2verb
lined up; lining up; lines up
intransitive verb
1
: to assume an orderly linear arrangement
line up for inspection
2
: to align oneself
he lined up with the liberals against the bill
transitive verb
1
: to put into alignment
2
: to arrange for
line up support for a candidate
Example Sentences
Noun The team has a powerful lineup. The networks all had different lineups for the new season. She was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Joey Morona, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Only once, on Saturday in Kansas City, was Kreidler not in the lineup. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Cruz, the only lefty in the lineup, struck out three times on the same pitch. The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 According to Harsin, Johnson wasn’t healthy enough to take the field against San Jose State, so Auburn opted to go with LSU transfer Koy Moore in the starting lineup. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 One thing that’s not immediately apparent, looking at the uppermost lines of type in the lineup: women. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The front office and coaching staff are impressed with 26-year-old Connor Wong, who has started four of the last eight games and is scheduled to be in the lineup on Sunday. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 An icon would stand out clearly for its history and longevity in the lineup but style and consumer awareness also has clout. Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The moaning bodies of the bloodied and inactive reserve are dragged along throughout the season, never knowing rest in the lineup of the bottom tier. Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 8 Sep. 2022 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Then there’s Emeka Egbuka, who can line up everywhere. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Among the first to line up in the viewing area outside were Astrid Jacobs, Virginia Forbes and Penny McDermid. Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 McDaniel is the eighth Dolphins coach to line up against New England coach Bill Belichick. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 The job now belongs to the third-year pro and former first-round pick out of Clemson, who will primarily line up at inside linebacker, but also play safety, nickel slot and occasionally rush from the edge. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Inverse also reports there are rumors Greg Pak is returning for a new adaptation of World War Hulk, which could line up with an MCU announcement for a live-action version of the story. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2022 One sign of the wave of migration is the long line that encircles the Social Security building in Hialeah, where applicants, most of them recent arrivals, line up from early morning to fill out paperwork for a temporary Social Security card. WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Indiana law prohibits electioneering within polls or the chute, the 50-foot area for voters to line up before the polls. IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Three of the four plays in the lineup are Cleveland premieres. Joey Morona, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Only once, on Saturday in Kansas City, was Kreidler not in the lineup. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Cruz, the only lefty in the lineup, struck out three times on the same pitch. The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 According to Harsin, Johnson wasn’t healthy enough to take the field against San Jose State, so Auburn opted to go with LSU transfer Koy Moore in the starting lineup. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 One thing that’s not immediately apparent, looking at the uppermost lines of type in the lineup: women. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The front office and coaching staff are impressed with 26-year-old Connor Wong, who has started four of the last eight games and is scheduled to be in the lineup on Sunday. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 An icon would stand out clearly for its history and longevity in the lineup but style and consumer awareness also has clout. Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The moaning bodies of the bloodied and inactive reserve are dragged along throughout the season, never knowing rest in the lineup of the bottom tier. Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb
If Allen can’t play, Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter become the team’s top two options to line up in the slot. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Then there’s Emeka Egbuka, who can line up everywhere. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Among the first to line up in the viewing area outside were Astrid Jacobs, Virginia Forbes and Penny McDermid. Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 McDaniel is the eighth Dolphins coach to line up against New England coach Bill Belichick. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 The job now belongs to the third-year pro and former first-round pick out of Clemson, who will primarily line up at inside linebacker, but also play safety, nickel slot and occasionally rush from the edge. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Inverse also reports there are rumors Greg Pak is returning for a new adaptation of World War Hulk, which could line up with an MCU announcement for a live-action version of the story. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2022 One sign of the wave of migration is the long line that encircles the Social Security building in Hialeah, where applicants, most of them recent arrivals, line up from early morning to fill out paperwork for a temporary Social Security card. WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Indiana law prohibits electioneering within polls or the chute, the 50-foot area for voters to line up before the polls. IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1864, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Phrases Containing lineup
Kids Definition
lineup
noun
line·up ˈlīn-ˌəp
1
: a list of players taking part in a game (as baseball)
2
: a row of persons arranged especially for police identification
Legal Definition
lineup
noun
line·up
: a line of persons assembled by police especially for possible identification of a suspect by a witness to a crime compare showup
lined up
verb
1
as in organized
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- organized
- grouped
- ordered
- rounded up
- arranged
- mobilized
- called (up)
- convened
- rallied
- marshalled
- mustered
- activated
- marshaled
- summoned
- collected
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disturbed
- demobilized
- disrupted
- split (up)
- disordered
- dismissed
- disorganized
- broke up
- demobbed
- dissolved
- deactivated
- disarranged
- disbanded
2
as in aligned
Synonyms & Similar Words
- aligned
- registered
- matched
- fit
- paralleled
- squared
- alined
- fitted
- jibed
- accorded
- rimed
- equaled
- agreed
- rhymed
- equalled
- answered
- chorded
- checked
- went
- sorted
- tallied
- comported
- harmonized
- consisted
- cohered
- conformed
- coincided
- dovetailed
- corresponded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disagreed (with)
- differed (from)
- disputed
- contradicted
- nullified
- conflicted
- negated
- clashed
- gainsaid
- jarred