GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Headline (-līnˌ), n.
   1. (Print.) The line at the head or top of a page.
   
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   2. (Naut.) See Headrope.
   
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   3. (Journalism) A title for an article in a newspaper, sometimes one line, sometimes more, set in larger and bolder type than the body of the article and indicating the subject matter or content of the article.
   
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   4. A similar title at the top of the newspaper indicating the most important story of the day; also, a title for an illustration or picture.
   
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2.       
   headline (-līnˌ), v. t.
   1. To mention in a headline.
   
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   2. To furnish with a headline (senses 1, 3, or 4).
   
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   3. To publicise prominently in an advertisement.
   
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