masthead

noun

mast·​head ˈmast-ˌhed 

1

: the top of a mast

2

a

: the printed matter in a newspaper or periodical that gives the title and details of ownership, advertising rates, and subscription rates

b

: the name of a publication (such as a newspaper) displayed on the top of the first page

Examples of masthead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Less than two years later, the couple announced their split from the royal family, but interest in them remained high as mostly negative headlines from Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloids – longtime foes of Prince Harry – carried over into News Corp’s vast stable of Australian mastheads. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

His name does not appear on the masthead. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026

The Verge reported that a number of editors from their masthead appeared without permission, and more depressingly, Vanessa Heggie, a professor at the University of Birmingham, posted on Linkedin about how fellow academic David Abulafia was included too. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

Maggie Rodney, who has been with Massive since 2022 as principal, jumped into the firm’s masthead while Matthew Klein joined the team as well. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for masthead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

masthead

noun

mast·​head ˈmast-ˌhed 

1

: the top of a mast

2

: the name of a newspaper displayed on the top of the first page