line judge

noun

: a football linesman whose duties include keeping track of the official time for the game

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The Australian Open and U.S. Open have already eliminated line judges, and only have chair umpires on court. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024 After the point in question, Rublev pointed to the baseline, walked to the line judge, leaned over and shouted. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024 However, the historic tournament will see a significant revamp starting next year as Wimbledon will no longer have line judges peering over the game in a pivot to AI. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024 During the second set, a line judge called a ball as out, resulting in Gauff not keeping it in play. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for line judge 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of line judge was in 1970

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“Line judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20judge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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