1. a worker who installs or repairs telephone, electric, or other utility lines
2. a football player who plays on the line of scrimmage
Usage: sports
3. an official in sports who watches the boundary lines
Usage: sports

Examples

• The lineman climbed the telephone pole to fix the damaged wire.
• Power was restored after the lineman repaired the electrical lines.
• The offensive lineman blocked the defender to protect the quarterback.
• He played as a lineman on his high school football team.
• The lineman called the ball out of bounds during the tennis match.
• Utility companies employ many linemen to maintain power grids.
• The lineman signaled that the runner had crossed the finish line first.