lineup

1 of 2

noun

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 2

verb

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

Examples of lineup in a Sentence

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

Noun

General Motors has developed its EV lineup aggressively and has succeeded in qualifying the Lyriq, the Blazer EV, and the Equinox EV for the full $7,500 Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, which can now be applied at the point of sale. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

The media is invited and TV crews will deliver live hits from inside and outside the headquarters, but there is not a lineup of temporary studios for live coverage, as Election Central had. —Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024

Verb

The cellular provider set up the Sabrina’s Sweet Spot pop-up truck at The Grove shopping center over the weekend, and hundreds of Carpenter devotees lined up for hours to experience the exciting activation. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

In fact, the hugely popular, controversial comedian has already lined up 32 arena and amphitheater shows across North America for 2025. —Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024

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

• starting lineup

Kids Definition

lineup

1 of 2 noun

line·​up ˈlī-ˌnəp 

1

: a line of persons arranged especially for identification by police

2

a

: a list of players taking part in a game (as baseball)

b

: the players on such a list

line up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)lī-ˈnəp

1

: to come together or arrange in a line or rows

line up for inspection

2

: to put into alignment

line up the edges so they are even

line up the decimal points before adding or subtracting

3

: to arrange for

lined up support for the candidate

lined up a summer job

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