linesman

lines·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahynz-muh n]
- /ˈlaɪnz mən/
- /ˈlaɪnz.mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahynz-muh n]
- /ˈlaɪnz mən/

Definitions of linesman word

noun plural linesman Sports. an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee. Football. an official who marks the distances gained and lost in the progress of play and otherwise assists the referee and field judge. Ice Hockey. either of two officials who assist the referee by watching for icing, offside, and substitution violations and fouls and by conducting face-offs. 1
noun plural linesman lineman (def 1). 1
noun linesman (in games played on a field or court) an official who assists the referee or umpire from the sideline, especially in deciding on whether the ball is out of play. 1
noun linesman sport: assistant to referee 1
countable noun linesman A linesman is an official who assists the referee or umpire in games such as football and tennis by indicating when the ball goes over the lines around the edge of the field or court. 0
noun linesman an official who helps the referee or umpire in various sports, esp by indicating when the ball has gone out of play 0

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Origin of linesman

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; line1 + 's1 + -man

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Parts of speech for Linesman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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linesman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for linesman

noun linesman

juicer — a kitchen appliance for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables.
wireman — a person who installs and maintains electric wiring.
lineman — Also, linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.

All 3 Synonyms of linesman