headline
//ˈhɛd.laɪn//
Forms
- Plural
- headlines
- present (v1)
- headline
- past (v2)
- headlined
- past participle (v3)
- headlined
- present participle
- headlining
- 3rd person singular
- headlines
Definitions
1.The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
- The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."
2.The top-billed attraction.
3.A headrope.
1.To present as the main attraction; to have top billing, to be the main attraction.
2.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.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3353
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From head + line.