tagline

noun

tag·​line ˈtag-ˌlīn 

1

: a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product : slogan

2

: a final line (as in a play or joke)

especially : one that serves to clarify a point or create a dramatic effect

Synonyms

• slogan
• banner

Examples of tagline in a Sentence

the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

Recent Examples on the Web

Sweeney campaign sparks controversy The Sweeney campaign faced backlash after consumers accused the company of promoting eugenics due to the tagline and the actress’s blonde hair, blue eyes and white complexion. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

The solution was not only a catchy tagline but how that manifested itself in the store. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The app is not listed, but the tagline — included in documents — appears to refer to the Session app. —Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025

Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines. —Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tagline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

tag line

noun

: a final line (as in a joke)