Words / B1

HEDL-yn/ˈhedlaɪn/

A headline is the large title of a news story: a front-page headline; headline news; the headline claims that… Headlines often drop little words (PM IN TALKS). A title is more general (a book title). Make headlines means become news. Do not copy a dramatic headline as a fact in IELTS Task 1/2 — read the article or the chart. Headline as a verb (the story was headlined…) is journalese.

Meaning

The title of a newspaper story, printed in large letters.

Examples

• “The headline claimed house prices had fallen, but the article was more careful.”
• “Do not believe the headline until you have read the third paragraph.”
• “The resignation made headlines in every Sunday paper.”

Good to know

a front-page headline; headline news; make headlines. Book name: title. Headlines omit small words. Check facts below the title.

Near in meaning

title

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