linesman
/'lainzmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A sports official: In sports like tennis, soccer, and football, a linesman is an official who assists the referee or umpire. Their duties typically include watching for when a ball goes out of bounds or when players are offside.
- A utility worker: A linesman is a person whose job is to install or repair electrical power lines or telephone cables.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Sports Official):
- The linesman raised his flag to signal an offside.
- In tennis, the linesman called the ball "out."
- Noun (Utility Worker):
- The linesman worked through the night to restore power after the storm.
- A telephone linesman repaired the damaged cable.
Advanced Usage
- "To be given by the linesman": A decision made by the linesman.
- The controversial offside call was given by the linesman.
- "Linesman's view": The perspective or judgment of the linesman.
- From the linesman's view, the ball clearly crossed the line.
Variants and Related Words
- Line judge: A similar official in American football and other sports.
- Assistant referee: In soccer, this is the modern, formal term for a linesman.
- Lineman: A common alternative spelling, especially in American English, for the utility worker meaning. It can also refer to a player in American football positioned on the line of scrimmage.
Synonyms
- Official: A person who controls or manages a game.
- Flagman: Informal term for a soccer linesman who uses a flag.
- Cable technician / Repair technician: For the utility worker meaning.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Linesman" is a noun and does not typically form phrasal verbs. The related actions are performed by the linesman.) - To flag for offside/out of bounds: The action a soccer linesman takes. - The assistant referee flagged for offside. - To call a ball out/in: The action a tennis linesman takes. - The line judge called the serve "in."
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "linesman." The term is used literally in its professional contexts.)
Noun
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a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
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