touchline

noun

touch·​line ˈtəch-ˌlīn How to pronounce touchline (audio)
: either of the lines that bound the long sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer

Examples of touchline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Wayne Rooney’s managerial record does little to warrant the opportunity to coach a side in the second tier, yet Plymouth Argyle decided to invest their shot at survival in the division in a man whose playing career far outstrips anything he’s done from the touchline. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 At the end of a strange fortnight for Tottenham Hotspur, the defining image will be Ange Postecoglou triumphantly raising his fist into the air on the touchline at the Etihad Stadium. Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Always wearing his trademark suit and tie, Carlo Ancelotti is usually the epitome of calm on the Bernabeu touchline. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Concerning for Man City was the fact that Erling Haaland was subdued and Kevin De Bruyne left the game at half-time with an injury, while Inter manager Simone Inzaghi was a frustrated figure on the touchline as his side faltered in front of goal. George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touchline 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of touchline was in 1863

Dictionary Entries Near touchline

Cite this Entry

“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

touchline

noun
touch·​line ˈtəch-ˌlīn How to pronounce touchline (audio)
: either of the lines that mark the sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer

More from Merriam-Webster on touchline

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!