noun

1. a line at the top of a page in a book, giving the running title, page number, etc.
2. ☆ a line or lines, usually in larger type, at the top of a newspaper article, giving a short statement of its contents
3. an important item of news

transitive verb headlined -·lined′, headlining -·lin′·ing

1. to provide (a news article) with a headline
2. to give (a performer or performance) featured billing or publicity
3. to be the leading performer attraction in (a variety show, popular music concert, etc.)