1 [C] the title of a newspaper article printed in large letters, especially at the top of the front page:
They ran the story under the headline 'Home at last!'. * The scandal was in the headlines for several days. * headline news
seealsoBANNERHEADLINE
2 (the headlines) [pl.] a short summary of the most important items of news, read at the beginning of a news programme on the radio or television:
Do you mind if I listen to the headlines before we leave?
IDIOMS
grab / hit / make the headlines to be an important item of news in newspapers or on the radio or television
词性: verb
1 [VN-N] [usuallypassive] to give a story or article a particular headline:
The story was headlined 'Back to the future.'
2 (especially AmE) to be the main performer in a concert or show:
[VN] The concert is to be headlined by Elton John. [also V]
