headlining
/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/ (US) · /ˈhedˌlaɪnɪŋ/ (UK)
headlining — verb
- headlinebase form
- headlinedpast tense
- headliningpresent participle
- headlinesthird person singular
1. to put a specific piece of news or event as the most important story of a newspa
to put a specific piece of news or event as the most important story of a newspaper, magazine, or news website
The local newspaper headlined the discovery of ancient pottery on the front page.
passive: be headlined + on [page]
The evening news headlined the peace agreement between the two neighboring countries.
headline + noun phrase (news story)
Sports websites often headline a major tournament win right at the top of the homepage.
文法句型
headline + noun phrase
be headlined + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions: 'The story was headlined across all major papers.'
常見錯誤
2. to be the most famous or important performer whose name appears at the top of th
to be the most famous or important performer whose name appears at the top of the lineup for a concert, festival, or show
Elena's band will headline the summer music festival in Barcelona next August.
headline + [event]
The comedy club booked Hassan to headline their Saturday show for three weeks straight.
Deepa is headlining a tour across eight cities in Southeast Asia this fall.
- top the bill
informal, UK; specifically about billing order
- lead
general term, less specific to entertainment
- star in
focuses on acting roles rather than music shows
文法句型
headline + noun phrase (event/venue)
headline at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is usually a performer, band, or act; the object is the event (festival, concert, tour) or venue.
常見錯誤
3. to give something a very large amount of public attention by presenting it as ex
to give something a very large amount of public attention by presenting it as extremely important, usually through advertising or news coverage
The car company headlined the new model's safety features in all its television commercials.
headline + noun phrase (product feature)
During the campaign, politicians often headline their support for local job creation.
The film studio headlined the director's award from the Venice festival in the movie trailer.
- trumpet
more informal; to announce proudly
- promote heavily
descriptive phrase, less compact
- plaster across
informal; to display news or ads everywhere
- downplay
to make something seem less important
文法句型
headline + noun phrase (feature/achievement)
用法筆記
Object is typically a positive achievement, feature, or statistic that the promoter wants to emphasize.
常見錯誤
headlining — noun
- headliningsingular
- headliningsplural
1. a word or short phrase placed at the top of a section of writing, telling the re
a word or short phrase placed at the top of a section of writing, telling the reader what the section is about
The chapter headlining read 'The Industrial Revolution in Europe' in bold letters.
attributive: chapter headlining
Each section of the company report has a clear headlining that explains the data below it.
Fumi scanned the headlinings on the contents page to find the chapter about Japanese calligraphy.
用法筆記
This sense is less common than 'headline' (noun/2); it refers to any section label, not just newspaper titles.
常見錯誤
2. a large printed title that tells the main idea of a news article, or the summary
a large printed title that tells the main idea of a news article, or the summary of key stories presented at the start of a television or radio news program
'Earthquake Hits Coastal City' was the headline on every newspaper the next morning.
headline in quotation marks as title
Yuki skimmed the headlines on her phone while waiting for the bus to arrive.
skim + headlines (collocation)
The news broadcast opened with the headline about the new trade agreement.
- title
broader term for any named work
- lead story
the most important news item
- screamer
informal; a very large, attention-grabbing headline
文法句型
make headlines
hit the headlines
under the headline
用法筆記
The plural 'headlines' is common in broadcast contexts ('the headlines' = a summary of main news stories).
常見錯誤
3. important events or news stories that attract widespread attention and are repor
important events or news stories that attract widespread attention and are reported by many news organizations
The discovery of a new treatment for malaria made headlines around the world last week.
make headlines (fixed phrase)
International headlines that week focused on the climate summit held in Nairobi.
international headlines + focus on [topic]
The election results grabbed headlines for days because of the unexpected outcome.
- front-page news
specifically news important enough for the front page
- big news
informal; very general
- breaking news
news that is just happening, often urgent
- minor news
unimportant events not widely reported
文法句型
make headlines
grab headlines
dominate the headlines
用法筆記
Primarily used in the plural 'headlines' or in fixed phrases; rarely used as a singular countable noun in this sense.
常見錯誤
headlining — adjective
1. so big, important, or surprising that it gets reported as major news or attracts
so big, important, or surprising that it gets reported as major news or attracts a lot of public attention
The merger of the two banks was headline news in the financial world for several weeks.
collocation: headline news
A headline figure like a thirty percent rise in profits certainly attracts investors.
collocation: headline figure
The headline number of new jobs created this quarter was better than most experts expected.
- front-page
specifically about newspaper prominence
- blockbuster
informal; extremely successful or striking
- sensational
often negative; exaggerating to attract attention
- minor
small or unimportant
- unremarkable
not attracting any special notice
文法句型
headline + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun. Common collocates are 'news', 'figure', 'number', 'rate', and 'story'. Not used predicatively (❌ 'The news is headline').