CEFR B2

headliner

noun

Meaning

The main act or performer in a concert, show, or festival.

Examples

The festival organizers announced that the legendary rock band would be the Saturday night headliner.
She felt nervous about performing right before the headliner at the sold-out stadium.

Synonyms: star, main act, featured artist, top billing

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headliner (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhedˌlaɪnər/

Definition

The main act or performer in a concert, show, or festival.

Examples

The festival organizers announced that the legendary rock band would be the Saturday night headliner.
She felt nervous about performing right before the headliner at the sold-out stadium.
Many fans left the venue early because they were only interested in seeing the headliner.

How to Use headliner

headliner for (prepositional phrase): The main act of a specific event. — "Who is the headliner for the music festival this year?"

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