noun
- plural of lineman; workers who install and maintain electrical power lines or telephone lines
- plural of lineman; football players who play on the line of scrimmage
Usage: sports
Examples
- The linemen worked through the night to restore power after the storm.
- Utility linemen must be trained to work safely with high-voltage equipment.
- The offensive linemen protected the quarterback from the pass rush.
- Both teams had experienced linemen anchoring their offensive lines.
- Emergency crews dispatched linemen to repair the damaged power grid.
- The coach praised his linemen for their blocking in the running game.