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Definition of headlining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
performancebeing the main performer or act
- The headlining band attracted a huge crowd.
2.
main newsappearing as the most important news
- The scandal was the headlining story of the day.
Origin of headlining
English, head (top) + line (text)
Terms with headlining included in their meaning
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wrestling
headlining wrestler regarded as a bad guy
Examples of headlining in a sentence
The headlining speaker drew a standing ovation. The headlining event attracted a huge crowd. Her headlining speech was broadcasted live.
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- French:principal, ...
- German:Hauptattraktion, Schlagzeile, ...
- Italian:di punta, ...
- Spanish:estelar, destacado, ...
- Portuguese:de destaque, ...
- Chinese:主打的, 头条的, ...
- Japanese:ヘッドライナー, 主要ニュース, ...
- Arabic:رَئِيسِيّ, أبرز, ...
- Hebrew:רָאשִׁי, בְּמֶרְכַּז הַכּוֹתָרוֹת, ...
- Russian:главный, основная новость, ...
- Ukrainian:головний акт, головна новина, ...
- Hindi:मुख्य, सुर्खियों में छाया हुआ, ...
Definition of headline - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
journalismtitle of a newspaper article
- The headline screamed of the scandal in bold letters..
2.
newsmain points of a news broadcast
- The headlines were read at the start of the show.
3.
mediamain feature or point of interest
- The headline of the conference was the keynote by the Nobel laureate..
4.
printingline at the top of a page with title or number
- The headline showed the chapter title and page number.
5.
entertainmenttop-billed attraction in entertainment
- The band was the headline act at the festival.
Verb
1.
entertainmentintr. be the main performer in a showintr.
- She will headline the concert next Saturday..
2.
newstr. write or print the main title of a news articletr.
- He headlined the article with a catchy phrase..
3.
publicitytr. publicize widely as if with a headlinetr.
- The charity event was headlined across all major networks.
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Expressions with headline
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be the main performer in a show
The famous singer will headline the bill at the festival.
title of a news article in a newspaper
The newspaper headline grabbed everyone's attention.
attracting a lot of attention
The headline-grabbing scandal dominated the news for weeks.
large headline on the front page
The banner headline announced the election results.
main performer at an event
The headline act drew the largest crowd at the festival.
news that is sensational enough to make headlines
The celebrity scandal became headline news overnight.
prominent interest rate reported in the media
The bank announced a new headline rate of 3%.
risk of negative media coverage
The company faced headline risk after the scandal broke.
headline repeated on each page of a document
The running headline helped readers track the document sections easily..
Origin of headline
English, head (top) + line (row)
Examples of headline in a sentence
She read the headline aloud to the group. I caught the headlines on the radio before work. The evening headlines covered the election results. The headline of the event was the celebrity appearance. The headline of the article grabbed everyone's attention. The headline at the top of the page was bold and clear.
Readers were drawn to the headline announcing the big news. The comedian was the headline at the comedy club. The singer became the headline of the summer concert series. The band will headline the festival this year. He is set to headline the charity event. The editor decided to headline the story with a bold statement. They headlined the news with the latest updates. The new product was headlined in the tech magazine. The concert was headlined in the local newspaper.
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- French:titre, être en tête d'affiche, ...
- German:Schlagzeile, die Hauptattraktion sein, ...
- Italian:titolo, essere la star principale, ...
- Spanish:encabezado, encabezar, ...
- Portuguese:manchete, encabeçar, ...
- Chinese:标题, 领衔主演, ...
- Japanese:見出し, 主演する, ...
- Arabic:عُنْوان رَئيسي, تَصَدَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹתֶרֶת, לְהוֹבִיל אֶת הַמוֹפָע, ...
- Russian:заголовок, быть хедлайнером, ...
- Ukrainian:заголовок, очолювати, ...
- Hindi:शीर्षक, मुख्य आकर्षण होना, ...
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