Definitions

1. noun

A person whose job is to maintain, repair, or install electric power transmission lines or distribution lines.

“The linemen worked tirelessly to restore power after the hurricane.”

2. noun

A player on a football team whose job is to block for the quarterback and protect the quarterback from being tackled.

“The linemen played a crucial role in the team’s victory.”

3. noun

A person who installs, maintains, or repairs telephone or telegraph lines.

“The lineman worked on the telephone lines to fix the outage.”