Headline: meaning, definitions and examples

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headline

 

[ หˆhษ›dหŒlaษชn ]

Context #1

news

A heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.

Synonyms

banner, heading, title

Examples of usage

  • The headline of the newspaper announced the breaking news.
  • She read the headline before deciding to read the full article.
Context #2

attention grabbing

A phrase or sentence that summarizes the main point or message.

Synonyms

catchphrase, slogan, tagline

Examples of usage

  • The headline of the advertisement caught my attention immediately.
  • His speech had a powerful headline that resonated with the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "headline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagzeile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tajuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณะพะปะพะฒะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagล‚รณwek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ๅ‡บใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท titre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ titular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท manลŸet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ค๋“œ๋ผ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ูˆุงู† ุฑุฆูŠุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titulek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ titulok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡้ข˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naslov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirsรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ titular

Word origin

The term 'headline' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'head' and 'line' to refer to the line at the top of a newspaper containing the title and date. Over time, it evolved to also describe attention-grabbing phrases or sentences used in various media to summarize content.

See also: beheader, head, headache, headband, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, heading, headland, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headquarters, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead, overhead.