Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

headnote

American  
[hed-noht] / ˈhɛdˌnoʊt /

noun

  1. a brief summary, comment, or explanation that precedes a chapter, report, etc.


Etymology

Origin of headnote

First recorded in 1850–55; head + note

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“He said the wording on the method isn’t the same, there is no similarity on the headnote — tough luck,” said Ms. Martin, who is now a freelance editor.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2021

"This was originally destined to be a niçoise salad, my attempt at taking a fresh look at the beloved French classic of tuna, olive, potato, and egg," writes Baz in the recipe headnote.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2021

Correction: A headnote as well as make-ahead and storage notes for this recipe were omitted when this story was first published.

From Washington Post Mar. 22, 2021

The headnote is also a place to insert keywords that potential readers might use to find recipes.

From Slate Feb. 20, 2020

Some shorter headnote pairs may be merged into one.

From Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century by Morris, Richard

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training