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 of headliner

• 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

Bad Bunny was confirmed as the 2026 headliner in September, during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. —Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

Next year’s comedy headliners will be Joe Pera on Friday and Hannibal Buress on Saturday. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025

Diana Ross will ring in the New Year as the 2026 headliner for Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025

Diana Ross is set to usher in the new year with a live performance from Times Square as the 2026 headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 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