masthead in newspaper

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   The printed title, logo, and publication details of a newspaper, usually at the top of the front page.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a masthead' or 'the masthead'.

   Patterns

   • the masthead of a newspaper
   • on the masthead

   The masthead in newspaper design often includes the date and price.

   You can find the newspaper's name in the masthead on the front page.

2. 2nouncountableAmerican

   A box inside a newspaper that lists the publisher, editors, and other staff members.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with 'the' when referring to a specific paper's staff list.

   Patterns

   • the masthead of the paper
   • printed in the masthead

   The editor's name appears in the masthead on page two.

   She checked the masthead to find out who owned the newspaper.

Word forms

Common combinations

newspaper masthead

The newspaper masthead was redesigned last month.

masthead design

Good masthead design makes a paper recognizable.

masthead editor

The masthead editor oversees the staff listing.

on the masthead

Her name appeared on the masthead as a contributing writer.

Synonyms and how they differ

nameplate

Nameplate is a more technical term for the title area on the front page, while masthead can also refer to the staff box inside.

flag

In publishing, 'flag' is another word for the newspaper's title on the cover, but it is less common in everyday use.

Word family

masthead noun

The main word; the title or staff list of a newspaper.

Commonly confused: masthead in newspaper or headline?

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