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headline

noun

  1. text indicating the nature of the article below it
L227664 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. to provide with a headline
L331901 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛd.laɪn/

noun

Etymology: From head + line.

  1. The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

    The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."

    Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it One headline, why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world

  2. The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.
  3. The top-billed attraction.
  4. A headrope.

verb

Etymology: From head + line.

  1. To give a headline to a page or section of a text.

    Once again I take typewriter in hand to express my opinion on two very different issues. Good luck in deciding what to headline this letter.

  2. To present as the main attraction; to have top billing, to be the main attraction.