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Definition of "headline" []

  • The title or caption of a newspaper article, usually set in large type. (noun)
  • An important or sensational piece of news. Often used in the plural. (noun)
  • A line at the head of a page or passage giving information such as the title, author, and page number. (noun)
  • To supply (a page or passage) with a headline. (verb-transitive)
  • To present or promote as a headliner: The Palace Theater headlines a magician. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "headline" in a sentence
  • ""UPDATE [tbl_details] SET [headline] = @headline, [url] = @url, [body] = @body WHERE ([id_box] = @id_box)""
  • "I don't know if I agree with GayPatriot's entire analysis, but the title headline certainly nails it."
  • "You might want to click on the title headline that will take you to a site that compares Sarah Jessica Parker to a horse."