headlines

8 definitions • 10 examples

a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio:

The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.

the eight o'clock headlines

to have something as a headline or as the main story:

The story was headlined "Killer dogs on the loose".

to be the main performer at an entertainment event:

The band's headlining appearance at the festival could be their last.

a headline amount, number, or rate is the most important one or the one that people notice most:

headline rate of interest The credit card company will cut its headline rate of interest to 19.9 percent.

headline figure The headline figure of 3.6 percent isn't as bad as it looks if you exclude the effects of oil prices.

words printed in large letters at the top of a newspaper story that serve as its title

to be the most famous or important performer or speaker to take part in an event:

Since last year, she has headlined at least 32 fundraising events.

to provide a newspaper story with a headline:

She was judged fourth in a news story headlined: "New York's 100 Coolest People."

a headline figure, number, or rate includes everything that affects it:

If you take the headline figure for personal borrowing of £1,000 bn, it looks a bit scary.

The new investment deal offers a headline rate of 6.9% before tax, 5.52% net.