English Explanatory Dictionary

line up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
  2. To put things in a line.
  3. To shape cocaine powder into one or more lines.
  4. To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.
  5. To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.
  6. To make arrangements for an event.
  7. To support a group or movement.
  8. To agree or correspond.
  9. To have switches set so the train is capable of moving along its correct route.
noun
  1. Nonstandard spelling of lineup.
  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.

Pronunciation

/laɪnˈʌp/ /lɑenˈɐp/ /laɪnˈɐp/ [lɑe̯nˈɐp] /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ En-ca-lineup.ogg /ˈlɑen.ɐp/ /ˈlaɪn.ɐp/ [ˈlɑe̯n.ɐp]

Word forms

line up lines up lining up lined up line ups

Synonyms

queue up

Derived words

line-up lineup

Translations

Azerbaijani: düzmək Catalan: alinear Finnish: asettaa jonoon Hungarian: sorba állít Ido: lineigar Italian: mettere in fila Māori: whakarārangi Polish: ustawiać w szeregu Polish: ustawić w szeregu Spanish: alinear Spanish: enfilar Turkish: dizmek Turkish: sıralamak Turkish: sıraya sokmak Ottoman Turkish: دیزمك
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