tagline

noun

tag·​line ˈtag-ˌlīn How to pronounce tagline (audio)
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

Examples of tagline in a Sentence

the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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The tagline has also been translated into 40 languages. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 Here’s why this matters: Digital advertising is no longer just about stunning visuals or clever taglines. Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025 This Real Housewives tagline could use another pass. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 If your tagline disappeared, would your brand still mean something? Adam Taylor, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tagline

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tagline was in 1926

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagline. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

tag line

noun
: a final line (as in a joke)
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