Touchline (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The soccer coach yelled at his player to move up the touchline to open up the opponent's defense.
- She ran as fast as she could down the touchline in a bid to reach the loose ball before the opponent did.
- From his vantage point behind the touchline, the manager got a better view of his team's weak passing.
- A brief confrontation between the two players on the field broke out at the touchline before order was restored.
- One referee ran down the middle while the other covered the sidelines along the length of the field on each touchline.