noun
lineman
noun
1
A worker who installs and repairs overhead power or telephone lines.
"The lineman climbed the pole to fix the downed cable."
2
In American football, a player who lines up on the line of scrimmage.
"The offensive lineman protected the quarterback all game."
How to Use Lineman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a utility worker who fixes overhead cables, or a football player stationed on the line of scrimmage.
Word Forms
linemen plural
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Etymology
Formed from line plus -man, originally describing someone who works on telegraph and power lines.