headline

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater

n. the most important person or group performing at an event.

n. the principal performer or act in a programme, typically receiving the most prominent billing.

“Fans waited for hours in the rain to see the festival headline.”

“The festival organisers struggled to find a suitable headline after the original rock band cancelled their European tour.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Music

v. to be the main performer at a concert or show.

v. to appear as the star or main attraction of a performance; functions as both a transitive and intransitive verb.

“A famous jazz singer will headline the charity concert next month.”

“After years of playing small clubs, the indie band was finally invited to headline the main stage at Glastonbury.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a rope used on a ship to attach a sail to a wooden pole.

n. a headrope used in a nautical context to secure the head of a sail to a yard or stay.

“The sailor checked the headline to make sure the sail was secure.”

“The crew worked quickly to repair the frayed headline before the storm winds could tear the mainsail from the yard.”