touchline

Pitch's lateral limit

The touchline is the boundary line running along each side of a soccer or rugby field, marking the edge of play.

When the ball crosses the touchline, it goes out of bounds.

Coaches and substitutes stand along the touchline during matches: The manager paced the touchline nervously.

football

pitch

Frequency of sound

offside · substitution · dugout · manager · coach · bench · warm-up · spectators · stadium · foul

rugby

pitch

Frequency of sound

referee · flag · assistant · scrum · maul · backs · forwards · sevens · league · union

boundary

sideline

Secondary business pursuit

chalk · marking · demarcation · border · margin · threshold · limit · confines · outline · whitewash

coaching

manager

One who directs others

gestures · bench · substitutes · reserves · physio · kitbag · stretcher · warm-up · discipline · passion

Categories
Opposites
field boundary type

touchlinegoal line

Scoring boundary stripe

end line · byline · baseline

playing area location

touchlinecentre circle

Central marking on pitch

centre spot · midfield · penalty area · pitch · field of play

playing area position

touchlinecenter circle

Court's middle marking

midfield · center spot · penalty area · six-yard box

Family

touchlines

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated G