HEADLINE

Headline

The headline is the text indicating the nature of the article below it. The large type front page headline did not come into use until the late 19th century when increased competition between newspapers led to the use of attention-getting headlines.

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headline

Noun

  1. A heading or title of an article.
  2. The top-billed attraction.
  3. A headrope.

Verb

  1. To have top billing; to be the main attraction


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