Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

headlines

noun
ˈhɛdˌlaɪnz
Definition
A headline is a brief phrase that summarises the main idea of an article or a news report.
Examples
  • The headlines in today’s newspaper were all about the election results.
  • She wrote a catchy headline to attract more readers to her blog post.
  • The teacher asked the students to create headlines for their news articles.
Meaning
Headlines are typically crafted to capture the attention of readers and convey the essence of the content directly and compellingly.
Synonyms
  • titles
  • headers
  • headings
  • newsflash