lineup
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the group of players chosen to start or play in a particular game.
the collective members of a sports team selected for a specific match or the order in which they compete.
Simple“The coach announced the starting lineup an hour before the game began.”
In context“Injuries to key defenders forced the manager to make several tactical adjustments to the starting lineup for the championship final.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the list of artists or acts performing at a concert or festival.
the scheduled set of performers or speakers appearing at an organized event.
Simple“This year's festival lineup includes several famous rock bands.”
In context“The festival organizers secured an impressive lineup of international headliners, ensuring that tickets sold out within minutes of the announcement.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a row of people, including a suspect, shown to a witness to see if they can identify a criminal.
a procedure in which a witness to a crime is shown a group of individuals to identify a suspect.
Simple“The witness pointed to the third man in the police lineup.”
In context“Legal counsel argued that the physical lineup was biased because the suspect was significantly taller than the other participants.”
UsageOften called an 'ID lineup' or 'police lineup'.
Teacher's tipIn British English, this is more commonly referred to as an 'identity parade'.
Synonymsidentification parade - 04 C1 Advanced
the set of different products a company has available to sell.
the complete range of products or models offered by a manufacturer or brand.
Simple“The car company is adding two new electric models to its 2025 lineup.”
In context“The tech giant refreshed its hardware lineup to better compete with emerging rivals in the tablet market.”
- 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something.
a sequence of individuals or objects waiting for service or processing.
Simple“There was a long lineup outside the theater on opening night.”
In context“Commuters faced a massive lineup at the border crossing due to the new security protocols implemented over the weekend.”
Teacher's tipThis usage is specific to Canadian English; in most other regions, 'line' or 'queue' is preferred.
“Indian artists on the lineup include Ricky Kej (performing with Stewart Copeland) and Aditya Gadhvi.”
“Green Man’s lineup is hardly built around old-school star power.”
Deverbal from line up.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.