headline

• Substantiv, das die Überschrift am Kopf einer Zeitung oder eines Nachrichtenartikels bezeichnet, meist in großer Schrift gedruckt und die Hauptgeschichte zusammenfassend.

A noun referring to a heading at the top of a newspaper or news article, typically printed in large type, summarizing the main story.

1. News titleA2formal

   A heading at the top of a newspaper or news article, summarizing the main story.

   Schlagzeile

   • The headline read 'Election Results Announced'.
   • She scanned the headlines to find the most important news.
   • The newspaper's front-page headline was about the storm.

   Synonymebannerheadheadingtitle

2. Main point or focusB2informal

   The most important or prominent part of something, such as a speech or event.

   Hauptthema

   • The headline of his speech was the need for change.
   • The headline of the conference was climate action.
   • The headline of the report focused on economic growth.

   Synonymecenterpiececorecruxessencefocusgisthighlight

   Antonymeafterthoughtasidedetailfootnoteirrelevancyperiphery

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, die Hauptrolle zu spielen oder Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, sowie in einer Schlagzeile oder einem Nachrichtenbericht zu erscheinen.

A verb used to indicate the act of being the main performer or attraction, or to feature prominently in a title or news report.

1. To be the main performer or attractionB2informal

   To be the most important performer or act in a show, concert, or event.

   Hauptact sein

   • The famous band will headline the music festival this year.
   • She headlined the comedy show at the theater.
   • The rock group headlined the charity concert.

   Synonymefeaturefrontheadstartop

   Antonymeopensupport

2. To feature prominently in newsB2formal

   To be the main subject of a news story or headline.

   Schlagzeilen machen

   • The scandal headlined the evening news for weeks.
   • The election results headlined every major newspaper.
   • The discovery headlined the science section of the journal.

   Synonymedominateleadtop