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headliner

American  
[hed-lahy-ner] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪ nər /

noun

  1. a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star.

headliner British  
/ ˈhɛdˌlaɪnə /

noun

  1. a performer given prominent billing; star

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Etymology

Origin of headliner

First recorded in 1890–95; headline + -er 1

Example Sentences

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TRNSMT's Friday headliner Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage earlier than planned so fans can stay behind to catch kick-off for the Scotland v Morocco game at 23:00.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But anyone who grew up with the chicest member of the Muppets’ ensemble cast, whether on their TVs or in their dreams, understands she’s an eternal headliner.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Alphabet earnings are the headliner for later, but for now, investors continue to weigh the fallout from embattled software stocks after Anthropic’s “Cowork” bombshell.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Toni Braxton rounded out the lineup as the tour’s only solo artist and its only woman headliner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The headliner in the 5,000 meters— three miles and 188 yards—was Norman Bright, a twenty-six-year-old schoolteacher.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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