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

Little has been revealed about the plot other than what its tagline sets up: A whole class of children except for one just disappears one night. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025

In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The Summit of Emotions was the 2025 European Championship tagline, and Wiegman had just scaled to the top of the mountain. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 July 2025

Real authenticity will shine in the follow-through, not your tagline. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 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)