noun
headliner
HEHD-lyn
noun
1
The best-known performer at a concert or show, usually appearing last on the bill.
"The headliner didn't take the stage until nearly midnight."
2
The fabric lining that covers the ceiling inside a car.
"The old headliner had come loose and was sagging above the back seat."
How to Use Headliner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe top act at a show, or the ceiling lining of a car — two unrelated meanings sharing one word.
Common pairings
festival headliner
sagging headliner
Word Forms
headliners plural, headliners plural
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Etymology
Formed from headline plus the agent suffix -er, someone or something that "headlines."