lineman

noun

line·​man ˈlīn-mən 

1

: one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines

called also linesman

2

: a player in the forward line of a team

specifically : a football player in the line

Examples of lineman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least that’s how his head coach described the second-year defensive lineman. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

But the status of star defensive lineman Aaron Donald remains unclear. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

White was one of three defensive linemen on the opening day roster was healthy for last week’s game. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lineman

• linemen
• steinmann

Kids Definition

lineman

noun

line·​man ˈlīn-mən 

1

: one who sets up or repairs power or telephone lines

2

: a football player whose position is on the line of scrimmage