headline — the title of a newspaper or magazine article printed in large letters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the title of a newspaper or magazine article printed in large letters
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedlaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My cat made headlines when it learned to order pizza online
- The headline grabbed everyone's attention immediately
- Tomorrow's headline: 'Student Passes CSAT Thanks to English Vocabulary'
headline
NOUN[/ˈhedlaɪn/]
the title of a newspaper or magazine article printed in large letters
The morning headline about the moon landing stopped everyone in their tracks.
Racing the deadline while the boss waits on the sideline for the headline!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term originated in the 1670s in the printing industry as a compound word. It originally referred to the 'line' appearing at the 'head' or top of a page. As newspapers became widespread, it evolved to denote the most important news story or caption, becoming a standard journalistic term.
Breakdown
head (the upper part of a page) + line (a row of text), forming a compound noun where the elements combine to describe text positioned at the top of a printed page.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat made headlines when it learned to order pizza online”
“The headline grabbed everyone's attention immediately”
“Tomorrow's headline: 'Student Passes CSAT Thanks to English Vocabulary'”
“The concert will be headlined by a famous K-pop group”
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