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masthead Definition

mast·head (masthed′)

noun

  1. the top part of a ship's mast
  2. ☆ a box or section printed in each issue of a newspaper or magazine, giving the publishers, owners, and editors, the location of the offices, subscription rates, etc.
  3. nameplate (sense )

transitive verb

  1. to send (a sailor) to the masthead as a punishment
  2. to hoist to or display at the masthead

masthead Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • page: See the masthead on the Editorial Information page, for a list of other people involved in the project.

Noun used with modifier

  • newspaper: INTRODUCTION You already know more than you think about type Case study: newspaper mastheads What do typefaces say?

Adjective modifier

  • new: There have been a number of improvements to the form of the newspaper, including a new masthead.
  • red: The dropping of the red masthead, and reintroduction of the Daily symbolized the seismic shift in the paper's positioning.
  • other: The US ensign must be hoisted on the main mast and other mastheads during all US celebrations.

Converse of object

  • design: Deadline to design a masthead for is the next EASF meeting in Norwich ( date tba ).
  • have: That was part of the reason why we never had a masthead for the mag, there was hardly anyone to put on it.
  • see: See the masthead on the Editorial Information page, for a list of other people involved in the project.
  • read: Admin If any of you are sad enough to read the masthead you will notice that the CSG has some new email addresses.
  • include: There have been a number of improvements to the form of the newspaper, including a new masthead.

Modifies a noun

  • amplifier: The masthead amplifier can be mounted on the aerial mast or in the roof space.
  • light: The masthead lights are visible over a distance of 6 miles.
  • amp: Installed the new aerial, combiner and masthead amp.
  • height: But you did not actually know the masthead height, you had to judge it--or some might say guess it.
  • sloop: The mast has masthead sloop rigging, with two lowers beneath the spreaders.
  • pennant: Masthead pennant Flown in all HM Ships and establishments in commission ( unless displaced by a senior officer's flag ).

Possessives

  • paper: Both were absorbed into the Advertiser and are recalled each Thursday on the paper's masthead.

Preposition: for

  • volume: With small changes to the border corners this remained until the end of volume 8. Masthead for volumes 5-8.

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