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head·lin·er

(hĕd′lī′nər)
n.
A performer or a group of performers who receives prominent billing, usually appearing as the final act in a performance.
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headliner

(ˈhɛdˌlaɪnə)
n
(Theatre) a performer given prominent billing; star
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head•lin•er

(ˈhɛdˌlaɪ nər)

n.
a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or on a marquee; star.
[1890–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. headliner - a performer who receives prominent billing
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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Translations

headliner

[ˈhɛdlaɪnər] n → vedette f
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