sidelines

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: side-lines (2)

English Definition

The area just outside the playing field; a position of being an observer rather than a participant.

Example Sentence

The injured player watched the game from the sidelines.

US IPA /ˈsaɪd.laɪnz/
UK IPA /ˈsaɪd.laɪnz/