Lineup (Noun)
Meaning 1
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The team's powerful lineup featured a mix of veterans and young sluggers who were expected to dominate at the plate.
- Before the game, the managers presented their lineups to the umpire at home plate.
- The Yankees' lineup was looking strong with several of their key players back from injury.
- In a surprise move, the manager changed the lineup at the last minute, batting the team's star player in the leadoff spot.
- The Red Sox' deep lineup was too much for the opposing team's pitching staff to handle, and they lost 8-2.
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Meaning 2
The schedule of programs for a particular period; "the network's fall lineup".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The TV network announced its new lineup for the upcoming season, featuring a balance of comedy and drama series.
- The radio station's fall lineup included a new morning show hosted by a popular local DJ.
- The concert promoter revealed the lineup for the music festival, featuring a mix of rock, pop, and hip-hop acts.
- The ballpark's summer lineup included fireworks displays after every Friday night game.
- The university's winter lineup of cultural events featured a series of concerts and lectures by renowned artists and scholars.
Meaning 3
A line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.