lineman meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪnmən/ 2 syllables

lineman (noun): one of the players on the line of scrimmage.

lineman has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

lineman as a noun

  1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage

    Type of: football player

    Kinds: center, end, guard, tackle

  2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole

    Type of: surveyor

  3. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

    Synonyms: electrician, linesman

    Type of: skilled worker

    Kinds: gaffer

  4. (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage

    Type of: position

    Kinds: center, guard, tackle, end

How to pronounce lineman

lineman is pronounced /ˈlaɪnmən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in AN · 7-letter words

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