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

Underdog is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to play $10 and get $50 in bonus entries on any college football game, including both headliners. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

As the headliner was smiling, waving and singing to the crowd, the fans returned the same energy back until the lights came on. — Rashad Alexander november 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Jonathan Taylor remains the headliner of this trade deadline, with the Giants, Vikings and Broncos seen as the main suitors for the Indianapolis Colts running back. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Jerry Van Dyke also holds the distinction of having been the 1964 headliner performing at our Indiana State Fair, a recollection my parents and my older brother and sister have mentioned often about their 4-H State Fair years before I was born. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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