headliner
noun
head·lin·er
ˈhed-ˌlī-nər 
1
: the principal performer in a show : star
broadly
: personality sense 4b
2
: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile
Examples of headliner in a Sentence
He was the headliner at a local night club.
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
Recent Examples on the Web
Flip your gaze upward, and the second bed is right there, nestled up against the headliner.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The guys are up to their usual tricks — like sneaking out of a casket — but the real headliner is the appearance of Alyssa Milano.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The headliner was McTavish, 23, who will be in Year 2 of a six-year, $42 million contract ($7 million AAV) in 2026-27.
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Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The guys are up to their usual tricks — like sneaking out of a casket — but the real headliner is the appearance of Alyssa Milano.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The headliner was McTavish, 23, who will be in Year 2 of a six-year, $42 million contract ($7 million AAV) in 2026-27.
—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for headliner
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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