headline

The definition of a headline is the title at the top of a newspaper article or a page in a book.

(noun)

An example of a headline is the title of the day's most important news story, printed in large type.

Headline is defined as to provide a title, or to be the lead performer.

(verb)

An example of headline is to give the day's hottest news item a title.
An example of headline is for a famous television actor to appear in a Broadway production.

See headline in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

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

See headline in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The title or caption of a newspaper article, usually set in large type.
An important or sensational piece of news. Often used in the plural.
A line at the head of a page or passage giving information such as the title, author, and page number.

transitive verb head·lined, head·lin·ing, head·lines

To supply (a page or passage) with a headline.
a. To present or promote as a headliner: The Palace Theater headlines a magician.
b. To serve as the headliner of: He headlines the bill.

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