lineup

[ lahyn-uhp ]

noun

1. a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
2. the persons or things themselves.
3. (in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow inspection and possible identification by the victim or victims of that crime.
4. Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions:

   to announce the starting lineup of a game.

5. an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose:

   a lineup of support for the new tax bill.

6. an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc.:

   the fall lineup of TV programs.

7. a list of products or services offered by a manufacturer or organization:

   Does the company's lineup of new cars this year include a convertible?

Word History and Origins

Origin of lineup¹

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase line up

Example Sentences

Early chatter around the lineup has Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Green Day as possible headliners and top guests.

From Los Angeles Times

So the Dodgers can strengthen baseball’s best lineup, deepen their historic batting order, tighten their versatile defense, become even more exciting, more enchanting, more unbeatable.

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The festival has yet to unveil its official lineup.

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Following last Monday’s debacle against the Miami Dolphins, McVay put rookie center Beaux Limmer back in the lineup in place of Jonah Jackson.

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The rest of the parade talent lineup will be announced soon, organizers said.

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