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Definition of touchline

touchline

/ˈtʌtʃ.laɪn/
touch · line
Plural:touchlines
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touchline Lexical Profile

touchline Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British Either of the two lines marking the longest side boundaries of a playing field in sports such as association football (soccer) and rugby.

Example

"The manager paced anxiously along the touchline, shouting tactical instructions to the midfielders."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

touching
touchingly
touchless
touchline
touchpad
touchpaper
touchpoint

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a compound of 'touch' (referring in rugby and association football to the area immediately outside the playing field) and 'line'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Touchline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/touchline
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