1
a
: a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball)
the starting lineup
b
: the players on such a list
2
a
: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond
the show's star-studded lineup
b
: line sense 11
the new lineup of fall fashions
c
: a television programming schedule
tonight's lineup of programs
3
: a line of persons arranged especially for inspection or for identification by police
was asked to pick her attacker out of a lineup
lined up; lining up; lines up
1
: to assume an orderly linear arrangement
line up for inspection
2
: to align oneself
he lined up with the liberals against the bill
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“Lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineup. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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