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    linesman
    /ˈlʌɪnzmən/

    noun

    • 1. (in games played on a field or court) an official who assists the referee or umpire from the touchline, especially in deciding whether the ball is out of play.
    • 2. a person employed for the repair and maintenance of telephone or electricity power lines. British

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › linesmanLinesman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 4, 2024 · : an official who assists a referee (as in football, tennis, or hockey) especially in determining if a ball, puck, or player is out-of-bounds or offside. Examples of linesman in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINESMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LINESMAN definition: 1. an official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINESMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LINESMAN meaning: 1. an official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › linesmanLINESMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Linesman definition: an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee.. See examples of LINESMAN used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › linesmanLinesman - definition of linesman by The Free Dictionary

    1. an official in tennis and soccer who indicates when the ball goes out of bounds. 2. an official in football who marks the distances gained or lost on each play. 3. an official in ice hockey who calls icing and offside violations and conducts face-offs.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlinesman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈlaɪnzmən/ (plural linesmen. /ˈlaɪnzmən/ ) an official who helps the referee in some games that are played on a field or court, especially in deciding whether or where a ball crosses one of the lines. Linesmen are now officially called referee's assistants in football (soccer). Topics Sports: ball and racket sports c2. Want to learn more?

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › linemanLineman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LINEMAN is one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines —called also linesman. How to use lineman in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINEMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LINEMAN definition: 1. in American football, a player on the forward line who protects other members of the team and…. Learn more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › linemanLINEMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lineman definition: a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.. See examples of LINEMAN used in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINESMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. American English : linesman / ˈlaɪnzmən /