line-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyn out]
- /laɪn aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyn out]
- /laɪn aʊt/

Definitions of line-out word

noun line-out a procedure for putting an out-of-bounds ball back in play, whereby a player outside the touchline tosses the ball high and between two lines of opposing forwards lined up perpendicular to the touchline. 1
noun line-out the method of restarting play when the ball goes into touch, the forwards forming two parallel lines at right angles to the touchline and jumping for the ball when it is thrown in 0
noun line-out to be put out by hitting a line drive that is caught by a fielder 0
noun line-out to sing or utter forcefully, loudly, or emphatically 0
noun line-out (rugby) a set piece where a player throws the ball into play, and both teams can contest for possession. 0
noun line-out (baseball) an out produced by catching a line drive. 0

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Origin of line-out

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; noun use of verb phrase line out to form a line, line up

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Parts of speech for Line-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Line-out

line-out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.