lineup

line-up · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A group of people or items assembled for a particular purpose, especially the players in a sports team.

  2. 2.

    A row of people assembled by police for identification by a witness.

  3. 3.

    A schedule of television programs or entertainment acts.

Forms

plural: lineups

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    starting lineup — the players who begin a game
  • •
    batting lineup — the order of batters in baseball
  • •
    police lineup — an identification parade

Related words

See also: roster, schedule, team
Synonyms: cast, list, roster, selection

Etymology

From the phrasal verb line up, meaning to arrange in a line. First used as a noun in the early 20th century in American English.