headline

[hed-lahyn]

noun

1. a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.

2. the largest such heading on the front page, usually at the top.

3. the line at the top of a page, containing the title, pagination, etc.

verb (used with object)

headlined, headlining 

1. to furnish with a headline.

2. to mention or name in a headline.

3. to publicize, feature, or star (a specific performer, product, etc.).

4. to be the star of (a show, nightclub act, etc.)

verb (used without object)

headlined, headlining 

1. to be the star of an entertainment.

headline

/ ˈhɛdˌlaɪn /

noun

1. Also called: head.  heading. 

   1. a phrase at the top of a newspaper or magazine article indicating the subject of the article, usually in larger and heavier type

   2. a line at the top of a page indicating the title, page number, etc

2. (usually plural) the main points of a television or radio news broadcast, read out before the full broadcast and summarized at the end

3. to become prominent in the news

verb

1. (tr) to furnish (a story or page) with a headline

2. to have top billing (in)

Word History and Origins

Origin of headline¹

First recorded in 1620–30; head + line ¹

Example Sentences

It’s the market whispering what headlines haven’t caught up to: The next phase of this credit cycle may have already begun.

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That could suggest the headline figure of 3% was based on estimates rather than raw data.

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But, as Raymond James analysts have cautioned, even headlines about a rare-earth deal with China won’t remove the need for the U.S. to look to reduce its reliance on imports in this area.

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It's a conflict that has slipped from the headlines - with bigger wars elsewhere.

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“Whenever there is a headline, people tend to sell first and ask questions later,” comments James Macdonald, a senior portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management.

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Related Words

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• title