headliner
noun
head·lin·er
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Definition of headliner
2
: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile
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Examples of headliner in a Sentence
He was the headliner at a local night club.
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
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But with newly minted MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as the headliner, these Bucks have become a star draw across the country. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "Nine can’t-miss games in the Spurs’ 2019-20 schedule," 12 Aug. 2019 Janis Joplin Janis Joplin was advertised as a Woodstock headliner. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Watch the 10 Most Memorable Performances at Woodstock," 9 Aug. 2019 With Biden as the headliner in Wednesday’s sequel, the dynamic could be reversed. — Jennifer Epstein, Fortune, "Joe Biden Stakes Out Centrist Position on Immigration, Asylum Policy During Democratic Debate," 31 July 2019 Lil Wayne’s joint tour with Blink-182 (who is serving as the headliner) is one of the weirdest combinations of the summer. — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, "Lil Wayne may quit Blink-182 tour ahead of Blossom date," 12 July 2019 Glastonbury takes place from June 26-29, and this year features headliners like The Killers, Janet Jackson, the Cure, Vampire Weekend and Miley Cyrus. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Will Lady Gaga and Newly Single Bradley Cooper Stage A Star Is Born Reunion at Glastonbury?," 24 June 2019 The event, which runs through Sunday, features seven visiting master artists/instructors, including headliners the Friel Sisters, who are emerging stars in Ireland. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Doomtree’s own All Hands Pale Ale beer to debut prior to the hip-hop collective’s sole show of the summer," 13 June 2019 Or meet the parade outside City Hall, where Pride Week peaks with the Pride Festival at 11 a.m. and the Pride Concert, featuring headliners Martha Wash and Big Freedia, at noon. — BostonGlobe.com, "Five things to do around Boston the week of June 4-10," 1 June 2018 In the past, FMF has included national headliners such as Lupe Fiasco and Third Eye Blind. — Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "A festival of music festivals," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headliner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for headliner
headliner
noun
English Language Learners Definition of headliner
: the main performer in a show or concert
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