Headlining Meaning in English
word · lemma: headline
ˈhɛdˌɫaɪnɪŋ
HED-lye-ning
hˈɛdlaɪnɪŋ
HED-lye-ning
Definition
To be the main performer or most important act at an event, usually a concert or show. Also used for being a major attraction.
Usage & Nuances
Common in concert or festival contexts: 'headlining act', 'who's headlining tonight?'. Mostly informal or entertainment industry language. Not to be confused with 'headline' as newspaper title; this is about performing.
Spanish: ser cabeza de cartel - encabezar (evento)Portuguese (BR): ser atração principal - liderar (evento)Portuguese (PT): ser atração principal - liderar (evento)Chinese (Simplified): 担任主角 - 担任头条Chinese (Traditional): 擔任主角 - 擔任頭條Hindi: मुख्य आकर्षण होना - प्रमुख प्रस्तुति देनाArabic: يتصدر الحدث - يقوم بدور البطولةBengali: প্রধান অভিনয় করা - মূল আকর্ষণ হওয়াRussian: быть хедлайнером - выступать главным номеромJapanese: ヘッドライナーを務める - 主演するVietnamese: biểu diễn chính - đảm nhận vai trò chínhKorean: 헤드라이너로 출연하다 - 메인 무대에 서다Turkish: ana sanatçı olmak - başrolde sahne almakUrdu: مرکزی فنکار ہونا - نمایاں پرفارم کرناIndonesian: menjadi penampil utama - tampil utama
Example Sentences
She is headlining the concert tonight.
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The band is headlining at the festival next week.
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He dreamed of headlining a big show one day.
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I can't believe they're headlining already—they just started last year!
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Tonight's show is headlining two famous comedians.
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She'll be headlining after the opening act finishes.
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