noun
lineup
LYN-uhp
noun
1
A group of suspects presented together so a witness can try to identify one of them.
"The witness picked the suspect out of the police lineup."
2
The set of players chosen to take part in a team's game.
"The coach announced the starting lineup an hour before kickoff."
3
The list of acts scheduled to perform at a concert or festival.
"This year's festival lineup includes several headline acts."
How to Use Lineup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA selected list or arrangement — of suspects, players, or performers.
Common pairings
starting lineup
police lineup
festival lineup
Word Forms
lineups plural
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb line up.