Lexic.us

Definition of Lineup

1. Noun. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat. "The managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"

2. Noun. A line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification.

Definition of Lineup

1. n. The formation of football players before the start or a restart of play;

Definition of Lineup

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of line up) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lineup

1. a row of persons [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lineup

lineshape lineshapes linesider linesiders linesman linesmen linespace linespaces linespeople linesperson

linespersons linestrength linestrengths lineswoman lineswomen lineup (current term) lineups linewidth linewidths linework

liney linezolid ling ling-bird ling ko linga lingams lingas lingberries

Literary usage of Lineup

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cats in a Chowder by Fred J Schneider (2006)
"Harry penciled in the lineup in his scorer's book. Uncle Ray, home on leave from the Army, kept his eyes on me as he chatted with Agatha. ..."

2. Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement by Janet (CON) Reno (1999)
"... Composing lineups 29 Photo lineup 29 Live lineup 30 B. Instructing the Witness Prior to Viewing a lineup 31 Photo lineup 31 Live lineup 32 C. Conducting ..."

3. Jury And The Search For Truth: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary edited by Orrin G. Hatch (1998)
"He was taken before a lineup. By the way, he invoked his right to counsel. ... After the lineup, he volunteers to the officer, what happened, a question. ..."

4. Basket Ball by Edwin J. Mather, Elmer Dayton Mitchell (1922)
"This lineup is apt to cause guarding from the rear, as is the case with four men abreast and ... A better combination is the cup lineup as XX follows: XX . ..."

5. All Too Familiar: Sexual Abuse of Women in U.S. State Prisons by Dorothy Q. Thomas (1996)
"IDOC also asserts that Zelda D. was provided a photo lineup of all white male corrections officers employed at Dwight, but was unable to identify her ..."

6. Baseball Goes to War by William B. Mead (1998)
"He'd platoon, and start this lineup one day and another lineup the next day. ... You change these lineup. every day! You must smell these guys on the bench ..."

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