headline

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

   The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."

2. 2
   verb

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   the heading or caption of a newspaper article

4. 4
   verb

   publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

5. 5
   verb

   provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline

6. 6
   noun

   The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.

7. 7
   noun

   The top-billed attraction.

8. 8
   noun

   A headrope.

Etymology

From head + line.