Meaning & use
headline
The title printed in large type at the top of a newspaper article or news story.
See it in a sentence
The bold front-page headline announced the mayor's surprise resignation today.
Reporters try to write a headline that grabs readers' attention instantly.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "headline" means to be the main performer at an event, as in "the band will headline the festival."
Words with a similar meaning
titleheading
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To be the main performer or feature of an event or show.
The singer will headline the summer music festival this year.
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