Line Of Scrimmage (Noun)
Meaning
Line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The quarterback received the snap and dropped back behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a long pass.
- A holding penalty was called on the offense when a lineman grasped the defender's jersey behind the line of scrimmage.
- The defensive backs aligned themselves at the line of scrimmage, anticipating a run play by the offense.
- The center hiked the ball and the running back burst through the gap just beyond the line of scrimmage for a big gain.
- As play began the tight end took off down the field from his position at the line of scrimmage.