headliner

noun

head·​lin·​er ˈhed-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce headliner (audio)
Synonyms of headlinernext
1
: the principal performer in a show : star
broadly : personality sense 4b
2
: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile

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He was the headliner at a local night club. a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
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He has also been announced as a headliner for Ultra Music Festival 2027 in Miami, scheduled for March 26-28. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026 Details for the halftime performance have not officially been announced, but Jay-Z is rumored to be the headliner. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The squad also completed more than 10 full run-throughs at Maracanã with headliners Sampaio and Martin. — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Last year, Bad Bunny was the headliner at the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Levis Stadium in San Francisco. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headliner

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headliner was in 1896

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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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