Headline (noun)

  1. The title of a newspaper or magazine article, or the text summarizing a story that is printed in large type above the article.
  2. A notable or dramatic event, especially one that is given prominence in news media.

Origin:

Early 20th century: probably from head + line, from the use of "headline" in printing to refer to the heading or caption of a printed article.

Examples:

  1. The headline of the article reads 'President Resigns Amid Scandal'.
  2. She was the headline act at the music festival.
  3. The event made headlines across the country.
  4. The headline news of the day was the discovery of a cure for the disease.
  5. The headline of the story was misleading and did not reflect the actual content of the article.
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