line judge
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4.8
- noun
- /laɪn dʒʌdʒ/
- US
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juez de línea
- A line judge saw it, had it confiscated, and sent it to the Broncos and to the league, Glazer said in a Twitter posting.
Examples
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She goes to the line judge.
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You probably don't remember this, but I was one of the line judges at the Junior US Open back in '06.
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The line judge called him down without knowing the kid had fumbled before.
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Not to mention the fact that two line judges on the field ruled Bess's feet out on his TD, which was overturned by clear evidence.
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She made her NFL debut last Thursday night as the line judge when the Green Bay Packers played at San Diego in the preseason opener for both teams.
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During the championship game, the line judge helped ensure that the official time was accurately tracked.
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The line judge raised their flag to signal an infraction during the football match.
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As a line judge, she was tasked with monitoring the sidelines and making crucial calls throughout the game.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who works for a government or organization and has power to make and enforce rules
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4.9
An official who watches the lines and signals when the ball is out or a player is offside
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6.8
A woman who helps the referee by deciding if the ball is out or offside
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4.4
A sports official who keeps game time and signals the end
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3.0
A person who makes sure players follow the rules in a football game
A person with a flag on the sideline who helps the referee call offside and out of play
A person who watches the line to tell if a ball or player is out
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'line' (a boundary/area) with 'judge' (an official who assesses or rules): it denotes an official whose duties concern the line/line-related decisions. This noun+noun occupational compound follows a common compositional pattern (and appears similarly across languages/sports), so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the role.
Etymology
The noun line judge comes from the simple image of a person standing at the side of the field, watching the line to see if the ball or a player is 'in' or 'out'. That's why a line judge is an on-field judge who helps the referee with calls and the 'official time'.