noun

headline

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noun

The bold title printed above a newspaper or magazine article, summarizing its content.

"The headline announced the merger before readers even reached the first paragraph."

"Reporters try to write headlines that grab attention quickly."

verb

To be the main, top-billed performer at a concert or show.

"The band is set to headline the summer festival."

How to Use Headline

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe big title above a news story, or (as a verb) to top the bill at an event.

Common pairings

make headlines headline act grab the headlines

headlined past tense, headlines plural, headlines singular

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The _____ announced the merger before readers even reached the first paragraph.

From head plus line, originally the line of text sitting at the "head" of an article.

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