lineup

American  

[lahyn-uhp] / ˈlaɪnˌʌp /

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?

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Etymology

Origin of lineup

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase line up

Example Sentences

And when he finally made it into the lineup, Arenas was thrown into a starring role in the middle of a brutal Big Ten slate and struggled to adjust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The lineup is struggling—these Red Sox haven’t hit, and the pitching is hardly better—and the critiques are getting brutal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

However, Wednesday’s lineup bears additional weight, as investors look to see if the hyperscalers’ massive AI investments are generating a return yet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

I rotated through a greatest-hits lineup: Martha Stewart, Jacques Pépin, Samin Nosrat, Ina Garten, J. Kenji López-Alt — each one offering a slightly different path to the same reassuring conclusion: this is not that hard.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

He’d take a nap the next day and then start driving again at midnight in order to make lineup at 6:45 A.M.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Related Words

• agenda
• business
• calendar
• record
• schedule
• slate