| n. | 1. | (Print.) The line at the head or top of a page. |
| 2. | (Naut.) See Headrope. | |
| 3. | (Journalism) A title for an article in a newspaper, sometimes one line, sometimes more, set in larger and bolder type than the body of the article and indicating the subject matter or content of the article. | |
| 4. | A similar title at the top of the newspaper indicating the most important story of the day; also, a title for an illustration or picture. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To mention in a headline. |
| 2. | To furnish with a headline (senses 1, 3, or 4). | |
| 3. | To publicise prominently in an advertisement. |
| Noun | 1. | headline - the heading or caption of a newspaper articleSynonyms: newspaper headline |
| Verb | 1. | headline - publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline |
| 2. | headline - provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline |
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