headline

Everyday

1. The title printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper or on a news website. tree →
2. «The headlines» are the most important news stories of the day. tree →
3. (verb) To be the main act at a concert or show. tree →

In the lessons

In English and media lessons pupils write headlines for news reports: short, catchy, in the present tense («Dog Saves Boy»). Media literacy: a headline can be written to shock or to make you click, so read the whole story before you believe or share it. Phrases: «make the headlines», «hit the headlines».

Examples

• The headline said «Local School Wins Prize». tree →
• Write a catchy headline for your news report. tree →
• The story made the headlines all over the country. tree →
• Read the article, not just the headline. tree →
• Clickbait headlines try to trick you into clicking. tree →
• We heard the headlines on the radio at breakfast. tree →
• A famous band will headline the festival. tree →

Note

Countable: a headline, headlines. In headlines small words like «a», «the» and «is» are often left out, and the present tense is used for past events. A headline that shocks is not always true — check the facts.