Definitions for headlineˈhɛdˌlaɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
head•lineˈhɛdˌlaɪn(n.)
a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter.
Category: Journalism
the largest such heading on the front page, usu. at the top.
Category: Journalism
the line at the top of a page, containing the title, pagination, etc.
Category: Journalism
(v.t.)to furnish with a headline; head.
Category: Journalism
to mention or name in a headline.
Category: Journalism
to publicize, feature, or star (a specific performer, product, etc.).
Category: Showbiz
to be the star of (a show, nightclub act, etc.).
Category: Common Vocabulary, Showbiz
(v.i.)to be the star of an entertainment.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Showbiz
Origin of headline:
1620–30
Princeton's WordNet
headline, newspaper headline(verb)
the heading or caption of a newspaper article
headline(verb)
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
headline(verb)
provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
headline(noun)ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
the title of a main newspaper story
Wiktionary
headline(Noun)
A heading or title of an article
The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."
headline(Noun)
The top-billed attraction
headline(Verb)
To have top billing; to be the main attraction
Webster Dictionary
Headline(noun)
the line at the head or top of a page
Headline(noun)
see Headrope
Translations for headline
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
headline(noun)
the words written in large letters at the top of newspaper articles
I never read a paper in detail; – I just glance at the headlines.
- hoofopskrifAfrikaans
- عُنْوان رئيسيArabic
- заглавиеBulgarian
- manchetePortuguese (BR)
- titulekCzech
- dieÜberschriftGerman
- overskriftDanish
- επικεφαλίδα, τίτλος εφημερίδαςGreek
- titularSpanish
- pealkiriEstonian
- تیترFarsi
- otsikkoFinnish
- (gros) titreFrench
- כּוֹתֶרֶת רָאשִיתHebrew
- शीर्षकHindi
- naslovCroatian
- főcímHungarian
- judul beritaIndonesian
- fyrirsögnIcelandic
- titoloItalian
- 見出しJapanese
- 큰 표제Korean
- antraštėLithuanian
- (avīzes raksta) virsrakstsLatvian
- tajuk beritaMalay
- (kranten-)kopDutch
- overskriftNorwegian
- nagłówekPolish
- تیترPersian
- سرليك ، عنوانPashto
- cabeçalhoPortuguese
- titluRomanian
- заголовокRussian
- titulokSlovak
- naslov včasopisuSlovenian
- naslovSerbian
- rubrikSwedish
- ข่าวพาดหัวThai
- başlıkTurkish
- 報紙頭條Chinese (Trad.)
- заголовокUkrainian
- اہم خبرUrdu
- đề mụcVietnamese
- 大字标题Chinese (Simp.)
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