headliner

/ˈhedlaɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedlaɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌlī-nər/ (ame, mw)

headliner — noun

  • headlinersingular
  • headlinersplural

1. the most famous singer, band, or performer in a concert or festival, whose name

1.名詞C1
釋義

the most famous singer, band, or performer in a concert or festival, whose name appears largest on the poster and who normally goes on stage as the final and most awaited act.

例句

Felipe was the headliner at the summer jazz festival in Lisbon.

the headliner at [event]

The crowd waited three hours for the headliner to walk on stage.

wait for the headliner

同義詞
  • star

    more general; star can refer to fame outside a single event

  • main act

    everyday equivalent; common in event posters and listings

  • top billing

    refers to the placement on the poster rather than the person

反義詞
  • opening act

    the lesser-known performer who plays before the headliner

  • support act

    British term for the warm-up performer earlier in the lineup

文法句型

the headliner of [event]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a famous musician, comedian, or performer. The word implies the performer is the biggest draw of an event with multiple acts; do not use for a solo show where only one artist performs.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a headliner concert last night.
✅She was the headliner at the concert last night.
💡'headliner' names the performer, not the show; do not use it as an adjective for the concert itself.