headliner en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English headline Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English headliner From headline (verb) + -er.
Meanings
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The headlining band or performer at a concert or similar event; the best-known and first billed musician, comedian, etc., often performing as the final act of the evening.
I was ahead of my deadline so I watched "Flatliners," about some serious deadliners with a headliner complex.
1995, Andrei Codrescu, Zombification: Stories from National Public Radio, page 28:There, amid the curses and catcalls of sweaty beer drinkers, the tour's headliners are set to engage in a hallowed feminist ritual:
1998 Aug, Vibe, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| headliners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |