lineman
noun
line·man
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Definition of lineman
1
: one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines
— called also linesman
2
: a player in the forward line of a team
specifically
: a football player in the line
Examples of lineman in a Sentence
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Stoneman Douglas’ offensive line boasts a pair of high-quality offensive linemen in Gage Gaynor and Michael McLaughlin, which will give them an advantage over their district opponents. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "Projecting how Broward teams will fare this season -- district-by-district for Classes 8A-5A; by region for 4A-1A," 23 Aug. 2019 That includes 49ers offensive lineman Sam Young (class of 2006) and Raiders defensive back Lamarcus Joyner, who graduated from the school in 2010. — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, "Pair of 49ers players part of St. Thomas Aquinas’ remarkable tradition," 22 Aug. 2019 The 49ers also waived offensive lineman Christian DiLauro and running back Brandon Wilds. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers’ Mike McGlinchey encouraged by his performance, not worried about Garoppolo," 21 Aug. 2019 Then Auburn lost running backs Kerryon Johnson and Kamryn Pettway and four starting offensive linemen. — Christopher Smith, al, "Auburn’s running game will determine the Tigers’ 2019 betting value," 21 Aug. 2019 The Lumberjacks are dedicating their 2019 season to offensive lineman Malik Noshi, who died in July. — Craig Haley, oregonlive.com, "Big Sky football preview 2019: Top-heavy conference should make for crowded title race," 21 Aug. 2019 Central Arkansas also brings back four starting offensive linemen. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "After UIW’s unexpected title run, Nicholls enters 2019 as Southland favorite," 19 Aug. 2019 The former Oregon State and NFL offensive lineman takes over that unit in Tucson, with a sense of urgency looming: The Wildcats must maximize Khalil Tate’s talent in his final season, and the offensive front is essential to that process. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 team previews: Arizona could get off to fast start, but finish is dastardly (game-by-game predictions)," 15 Aug. 2019 Clifford appears to have the inside track to lead an offense that is also replacing its leading rusher and two starting offensive linemen. — Cincinnati.com, "St. Xavier grad Sean Clifford ready to take over new-look Penn State team," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lineman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lineman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lineman
American football
: a player whose position is on the line of scrimmage
US
: a person whose job is to set up and repair power lines or telephone lines
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