headliner

noun
UK: /ˈhedˌlaɪnər/
US: /ˈhedˌlaɪnər/

  1. The main performer in a show or concert.

    1. The headliner started playing at 9 PM last night.
    2. Everyone was excited to see the headliner perform their most famous songs at the festival.

  2. The most important news story.

    1. That scandal has been the headliner for weeks.
    2. The election results were the headliner on every news channel yesterday.

Synonyms

star top billing
headliner verb

  1. To be the main performer in a show.

    1. That band will headliner the show next summer.
    2. She's expected to headliner at the music festival this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "headliner" in English means: The main performer in a show or concert., The most important news story..

The phonetic transcription of "headliner" is /ˈhedˌlaɪnər/ in British English and /ˈhedˌlaɪnər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "headliner": star, top billing.

Example usage of "headliner": "The headliner started playing at 9 PM last night.". More examples on the page.