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
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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This year’s headliners include Lorde, The Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean and Tate McRae.
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Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Saturday's festivities begin at 12 pm -- the headliner will be The Lox, as thousands more are expected to come out and continue this family reunion of a weekend.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The 41-year-old pop star brought the energy to SoFi Stadium on Friday, June 12, as one of the ceremony's headliners, alongside other musical performances from Anitta, Tyla, BLACKPINK's Lisa and more.
—Klaritza Rico, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Across 45 panels, the cabin traces the Phantom’s lineage—from its origin story to famous owners to landmark moments—while the Starlight headliner adds still more references.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
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Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Saturday's festivities begin at 12 pm -- the headliner will be The Lox, as thousands more are expected to come out and continue this family reunion of a weekend.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The 41-year-old pop star brought the energy to SoFi Stadium on Friday, June 12, as one of the ceremony's headliners, alongside other musical performances from Anitta, Tyla, BLACKPINK's Lisa and more.
—Klaritza Rico, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Across 45 panels, the cabin traces the Phantom’s lineage—from its origin story to famous owners to landmark moments—while the Starlight headliner adds still more references.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for headliner
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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