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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The annual On Air Fest, one of the podcasting industry’s biggest gatherings, has announced some of the headliners for its 2026 event.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
But Big Loud is not a one-trick pony, with tunesmiths like Hardy and Ernest who have bubbled up out of their songwriting stable to become successful recording artists and tour headliners in their own right.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Shaboozey, Jack Harlow and Big Sean have served as performing headliners in Detroit.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
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—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
But Big Loud is not a one-trick pony, with tunesmiths like Hardy and Ernest who have bubbled up out of their songwriting stable to become successful recording artists and tour headliners in their own right.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Shaboozey, Jack Harlow and Big Sean have served as performing headliners in Detroit.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
See more Erivo, the film's co-headliner, immediately jumped into action across the two women and tried to pry Wen off of Grande as security moved toward them.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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