lineman

/ˈlaɪnmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪnmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīn-mən/ (ame, mw)

lineman — noun

  • linemansingular
  • linemenplural

1. In American football, a player who lines up on the front line of the scrimmage.

1.名詞B2
釋義

In American football, a player who lines up on the front line of the scrimmage. On offense, linemen block defenders to protect the quarterback or open running lanes; on defense, they try to tackle the ball carrier or pressure the passer.

例句

The offensive lineman blocked two defenders so his quarterback could complete the pass.

offensive + noun for blocking role

Kwame plays defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and has three sacks this season.

同義詞
  • offensive lineman

    specifically a lineman on the offense who blocks for the quarterback or ball carrier

  • defensive lineman

    specifically a lineman on the defense who tries to tackle or pressure the offense

  • tackle

    a specific position within the offensive or defensive line; narrower than lineman

文法句型

lineman + verb

用法筆記

Lineman can refer to either offensive or defensive positions. The plural is linemen. This term is used almost exclusively in American football; the equivalent position in rugby is called a forward.

常見錯誤

❌The soccer lineman tripped the striker.
✅The soccer linesman (assistant referee) raised the offside flag.
💡In soccer the official is a 'linesman' (now often 'assistant referee'), not a 'lineman'.
❌He is a lineman on the basketball team.
✅He is a forward on the basketball team.
💡'Lineman' refers only to American football, not to any sport with a front line.

2. A worker who installs, repairs, or maintains overhead cables and underground wir

2.名詞B1
釋義

A worker who installs, repairs, or maintains overhead cables and underground wires that carry electricity or telephone and internet signals.

例句

Linemen arrived at dawn to restore power after the hurricane knocked down the poles.

plural 'linemen' + team context

Fatima called the phone company because a lineman needed to fix the broken cable outside.

同義詞
  • power-line worker

    more specific — focuses on high-voltage electrical lines; used internationally

  • linesman

    British term for a person who repairs telephone or power lines

  • cable technician

    broader term that includes low-voltage data cables as well as power cables

文法句型

lineman + verb

as a lineman

用法筆記

Primarily used in North America. In British English the equivalent role is often called a linesman or a power-line worker. The job involves working at heights and with high-voltage equipment.

常見錯誤

❌The electricity lineman marked the soccer field.
✅The linesman (or assistant referee) marks the field boundaries.
💡In British English, 'linesman' refers to a sports official, not an electrical worker. In American English, 'lineman' is the correct term for both roles, though contexts differ.