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touchline

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, soccer, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sideline

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sideline, out of bounds

History

Etymology

From touch + line.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: страни́чна ли́ния (straníčna línija) — Translations
  • Czech: postranní čára — Translations
  • Italian: linea di fondocampo — Translations
  • Spanish: línea de banda — Translations
  • Spanish: línea de cal — Translations
  • Swedish: sidlinje — Translations