linesman

noun

lines·man ˈlīnz-mən

: lineman sense 1

: an official who assists a referee (as in football, tennis, or hockey) especially in determining if a ball, puck, or player is out-of-bounds or offside

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For the Dallas Cowboys, facing off today against the Washington Commanders, offensive linesman Tyler Smith was officially ruled out when the Cowboys submitted their list of inactive players 90 minutes before Sunday's game against the Commanders. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 Boston’s Max Jones tried to slash Rodrigues, but hit linesman Devin Berg instead to earn a 2-minute unsportsmanlike penalty. —

Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 There’s so many guys out there pushing after a whistle when the linesmen are there. —

Tim Reynolds, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024 But the linesman ruled that Nani had been offside, ruling out what would have been the opening goal. —

Elias Burke, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for linesman