Where does “lineup” come from?
Lineup is a compound of line and up, first attested in English in the late 19th century as a noun meaning an arrangement of people or things in a row.
lineup (English): a physical or photographic queue of people...
Definitions
- a physical or photographic queue of people...
Ancestry of “lineup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | line up | to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment... |