CEFR B1

headline

noun

Meaning

The title of a newspaper or magazine article, printed in large letters above the text.

Examples

The headline "Local Team Wins Championship" grabbed everyone's attention.
She scanned the newspaper headlines to see what was happening in the world.

Synonyms: title, heading, banner, caption

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headline (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛd.laɪn/

Definition

The title of a newspaper or magazine article, printed in large letters above the text.

Examples

The headline "Local Team Wins Championship" grabbed everyone's attention.
She scanned the newspaper headlines to see what was happening in the world.
A catchy headline is crucial for drawing readers into an article.

How to Use headline

headline news (collocation): News that is considered important enough to be featured prominently. — "The discovery of a new planet made headline news worldwide."
headline for (prepositional phrase): To be the main subject or focus of news or attention for a particular topic or event. — "The politician was headlining for his party's new economic policy."

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