headlines
word · lemma: headline
/ˈhɛdˌɫaɪnz/
HED-lynz
/hˈɛdlaɪnz/
HED-lynz
Definition
The main titles or summaries at the top of a news article or newspaper, showing the most important stories.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in media contexts; always plural ('the headlines'), even if referring to a single news summary. Common collocations: 'make headlines' (become very newsworthy), 'in the headlines'. Frequently confused with 'title' (title of a book/movie).
Spanish: titularesPortuguese (BR): manchetesPortuguese (PT): manchetesChinese (Simplified): 头条新闻Chinese (Traditional): 頭條新聞Hindi: मुख्य समाचारArabic: العناوين الرئيسيةBengali: শিরোনামRussian: заголовкиJapanese: 見出しVietnamese: tiêu đềKorean: 헤드라인 - 기사 제목Turkish: manşetlerUrdu: سرخیاںIndonesian: headline - tajuk utama
Example Sentences
I read the morning headlines every day.
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The earthquake was in all the headlines.
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She wants to be in the headlines one day.
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His crazy stunt made national headlines.
natural
Don't just read the headlines—the details matter too.
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Surprising celebrity divorces often grab the headlines.
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