starting lineup

noun

: the list of players who are playing when a game begins

The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.

Examples of starting lineup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fifth is the lowest Ohtani has ever hit in the Dodgers’ starting lineup. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The preseason opener also included the first glimpse at what will likely be the Heat’s starting lineup for opening night. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

The bottom three batters in Texas' starting lineup went 6 for 11 with four RBIs and four runs. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

During starting lineup introductions, third-string quarterback Cooper Rush ran out of the tunnel and received a soft chorus of boos. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for starting lineup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup
• pickup