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 wellness floor—featuring an indoor pool with sweeping city views, a thermal spa, Finnish sauna, and steam room—is the undeniable headliner.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Blues musician Dylan Triplett, roots and soul singer/songwriter Shakura S'Aida, and blues and folk singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster are also headliners at the Pritzker Pavilion on Saturday.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The development comes a week after West was barred from entering the country shortly after being announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival, set for mid-July in London’s Victoria Park.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Blues musician Dylan Triplett, roots and soul singer/songwriter Shakura S'Aida, and blues and folk singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster are also headliners at the Pritzker Pavilion on Saturday.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The development comes a week after West was barred from entering the country shortly after being announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival, set for mid-July in London’s Victoria Park.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Bieber isn’t the only artist to see a streaming boost from Coachella weekend one, with his fellow headliner Karol G also enjoying Spotify surges.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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