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headlined

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɛdˌɫaɪnd// UK //hˈɛdlaɪnd// head·lined

adj. describing a performer who is the main star of a show or concert. You see their name at the top of the poster because they are the most famous act.

adj. appearing as the main attraction or star performer in a production or event. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a musician or group leading a festival or concert lineup.


SIMPLE

The festival features three headlined acts each night.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of playing small clubs, the band finally played a headlined show at the city's largest arena.

COMPLEX

The festival's success was largely attributed to its headlined performers, whose global popularity ensured that tickets sold out within minutes of being released to the general public.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

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