headliner

noun

head·​lin·​er ˈhed-ˌlī-nər 

1

: the principal performer in a show : star

broadly : personality sense 4b

2

: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile

Synonyms

• star
• principal

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Even before their 2018 appearance on Taylor Sheridan’s series Yellowstone lifted them from theaters to arena headliners, the band was an independent success. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025

The interior, meanwhile, is covered floor-to-headliner in rich blue Alcantara. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025

Other performers for Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights 2025 included headliners Zeds Dead, Jungle, Aluna, Justin Martin, Levity and Walker & Royce. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025

According to The Wrap, season 18 winner Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane performed in the headliner slot at America’s Got Talent Presents Superstars Live at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headliner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• eyeliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner