headline
noun
- text indicating the nature of the article below it
verb
- to provide with a headline
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛd.laɪn/
noun
Etymology: From head + line.
- 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”
- The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.
- The top-billed attraction.
- A headrope.
verb
Etymology: From head + line.
- 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.”
- To present as the main attraction; to have top billing, to be the main attraction.