a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
the persons or things themselves.
(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.
Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions: to announce the starting lineup of a game.
an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose: a lineup of support for the new tax bill.
an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc.: the fall lineup of TV programs.
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?
Origin of lineup
1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase line up
Words nearby lineup
line spectrum, line squall, line storm, lineswoman, line trimmer, lineup, line voltage, liney, lin ft, ling, Lingala
Arrange in or form a line, as in Betty lined up the books on the shelf, or The children lined up for lunch. [Late 1800s]
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Organize, make ready, make the arrangements for, as in They lined up considerable support for the bill, or Nancy was supposed to line up a hall for the concert. [c. 1900]