noun
Meaning 1
Nonstandard spelling of lineup.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, nonstandard
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
line up
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Canada, UK, US: /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/
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Australian: /ˈlɑen.ɐp/
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New-Zealand: /ˈlaɪn.ɐp/
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New-Zealand: [ˈlɑe̯n.ɐp]
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Canada, UK, US: /laɪnˈʌp/
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Australian: /lɑenˈɐp/
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New-Zealand: /laɪnˈɐp/
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noun
Meaning 2
A haircut where the front region of a person's hair is shaved to form a crisp line between their hair and the shaved region, sometimes coordinated to create a smooth transition between their hair and beard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
Meaning 4
To put things in a line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 5
To put things in a line.
To shape cocaine powder into one or more lines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, transitive
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verb
Meaning 6
To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: queue up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wait one's turn
verb
Meaning 7
To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
Meaning 8
To make arrangements for an event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A number of famous actors and musicians have been lined up for the celebrations.
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verb
Meaning 9
To support a group or movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 10
To agree or correspond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 11
To have switches set so the train is capable of moving along its correct route.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: railways, trains, transport
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verb
Meaning 12
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- align the car with the curb
- align the sheets of paper on the table
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: align, aline, adjust
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reorient
Narrower terms: address, synchronize, synchronise, realign, realine, true, true up, collimate, concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focus
verb
Meaning 13
take one's position before a kick-off
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: play
verb
Meaning 14
arrange in ranks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- dress troops
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dress
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: position
verb
Meaning 15
form a queue, form a line, stand in line
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Customers lined up in front of the store
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: queue up, queue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stand, stand up
verb
Meaning 16
get something or somebody for a specific purpose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener
- I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
- The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: get hold, come up, find
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: get, acquire
verb
Meaning 17
form a line
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The buildings all line up neatly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arrange, set up
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
64 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: alinear — put in alignment
- Finnish: rihdata — put in alignment
- Italian: allineare — put in alignment
- Polish: ustawiać w kolejce — put in alignment
- Polish: ustawić w kolejce — put in alignment
- Spanish: alinear — put in alignment
- Turkish: sıraya sokmak — put in alignment
- Azerbaijani: düzmək — put things in a line
- Catalan: alinear — put things in a line
- Finnish: asettaa jonoon — put things in a line
- Hungarian: sorba állít — put things in a line
- Ido: lineigar — put things in a line
- Italian: mettere in fila — put things in a line
- Māori: whakarārangi — put things in a line
- Polish: ustawiać w szeregu — put things in a line
- Polish: ustawić w szeregu — put things in a line
- Spanish: alinear — put things in a line
- Spanish: enfilar — put things in a line
- Turkish: dizmek — put things in a line
- Turkish: sıralamak — put things in a line
- Turkish: sıraya sokmak — put things in a line
- Ottoman Turkish: دیزمك (dizmek) — put things in a line
- Azerbaijani: düzmək — get into a line
- Azerbaijani: düzülmək — get into a line
- Bulgarian: строявам се (strojavam se) — get into a line
- Catalan: alinear-se — get into a line
- Chinese Cantonese: 排隊 /排队 — get into a line
- Hakka Chinese: 排列 (phài-lie̍t) — get into a line
- Chinese: 排列 (pâi-lia̍t) — get into a line
- Chinese: 排隊 /排队 (pâi-tūi) — get into a line
- Chinese Mandarin: 排隊 /排队 (páiduì) — get into a line
- Dutch: zich opstellen — get into a line
- Finnish: asettua jonoon — get into a line
- Finnish: mennä jonoon — get into a line
- French: faire la queue — get into a line
- Hungarian: sorban áll — get into a line
- Hungarian: sorakozik — get into a line
- Hungarian: felsorakozik — get into a line
- Ido: lineeskar — get into a line
- Italian: mettersi in fila — get into a line
- Japanese: 並ぶ (narabu) — get into a line
- Macedonian: се постро́јува (se postrójuva) — get into a line
- Māori: tūtira — get into a line
- Polish: ustawiać się w kolejce — get into a line
- Polish: ustawić się w kolejce — get into a line
- Portuguese: alinhar-se — get into a line
- Russian: выстра́ивать (vystráivatʹ) — get into a line
- Russian: вы́строить (výstroitʹ) — get into a line
- Russian: выстра́иваться (vystráivatʹsja) — get into a line
- Russian: вы́строиться (výstroitʹsja) — get into a line
- Spanish: hacer cola — get into a line
- Spanish: hacer fila — get into a line
- Spanish: incorporarse — get into a line
- Spanish: ahilar — get into a line
- Swahili: mstari — get into a line
- Swedish: köa — get into a line
- Turkish: sıraya geçmek — get into a line
- Turkish: sıraya girmek — get into a line
- Catalan: alinear — sports: to start a game in a certain position
- Catalan: posar (al camp, sobre el terreny) — sports: to start a game in a certain position
- Finnish: ryhmittyä — sports: to start a game in a certain position
- German: sich aufstellen — sports: to start a game in a certain position
- Polish: ustawiać się w rzędzie — sports: to start a game in a certain position
- Polish: ustawić się w rzędzie — sports: to start a game in a certain position