linesperson

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noun

A linesman or lineswoman

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line judgetouch judge
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Meanings

nounlinesperson (plural linespeople or linespersons)

plural linespeople · plural linespersons

  1. hobbiesA linesman or lineswoman

    If it's nine-all in the fifth set, you got to use it and there's a terrible call because the linesperson was sleeping and the umpire was drinking coffee, of course then it's good you have it.

    2009 January 26, Leo Schlink, “Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych slam Hawk-Eye”, in Herald Sun

    Synonyms: line judge, touch judge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA linesman or lineswoman

Similar
line judgetouch judge

Origin

From line + -s- + person.

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APA

linesperson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linesperson

MLA

“linesperson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linesperson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linesperson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linesperson.

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