top billing

noun

1

: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising

2

: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name

Synonyms of top billing

• center stage
• spotlight
• attention

Examples of top billing in a Sentence

despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press

Recent Examples on the Web

Dry complexions may get top billing here, but this lightweight overachiever plays just as nicely with combination, oily, acne-prone, and everything-in-between skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Summer may get top billing for vacations, but budget-conscious travelers may want to hold off until fall. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

More than ever, rare natural wonders and phenomena are gaining top billing for luxury travel experiences—and this one, both in ambition and vibe, is a standout, drawing just 100 attendees to commune with this 395 square-mile mass of ice. — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Despite his top billing and his undeniable curmudgeon charisma, even Dern ends up underserved by a role that is eventually reduced to so much benign backdrop for a much blander hero’s journey. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for top billing

• backfilling
• distilling
• fulfilling
• infilling
• instilling
• refilling
• sawmilling
• unwilling
• chilling
• drilling
• filling
• grilling