headline
Translation
headline
Examples
The headline was in big, bold letters.
The headline was in big, bold letters.
I only read the headlines this morning.
I only read the headlines this morning.
Grammar Patterns
((a headline)) the title of a news story The newspaper headlines were shocking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: title, banner, caption; Antonyms: fine print
Etymology
A compound word from 'head' (top or front) and 'line' (a row of text). It's the top line of a news story.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the main 'line' of text at the 'head' of a news article.