standfirst en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstandfəːst/ (UK)
Etymology
From stand + first.
Meanings
-
(UK) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.
The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.
2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| standfirsts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
subhead · lead · lede · kicker · subheading · deck · subhed · dek
Translations (2)
de Untertitel (explanatory text, of intermediate size, under the main heading of a news article) · de Zwischenzeile (explanatory text, of intermediate size, under the main heading of a news article)