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
At this point, Shaboozey is an NFL halftime veteran, and in his expert opinion, Bad Bunny is the perfect choice for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Summerfest has announced its third headliner for 2026.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
See Frank's RedHot collab The headliner of Taco Bell's new items is its Frank's RedHot Diablo Sauce, which is described as a blend of its existing Diablo sauce with Frank's Red Hot's classic buffalo flavor and spicy ranch.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In the past, Role Model has chosen artists like Conan Gray and Charli XCX’s dear friend and Sweat Tour co-headliner Troye Sivan to serve the role.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Summerfest has announced its third headliner for 2026.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
See Frank's RedHot collab The headliner of Taco Bell's new items is its Frank's RedHot Diablo Sauce, which is described as a blend of its existing Diablo sauce with Frank's Red Hot's classic buffalo flavor and spicy ranch.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In the past, Role Model has chosen artists like Conan Gray and Charli XCX’s dear friend and Sweat Tour co-headliner Troye Sivan to serve the role.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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