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
The festival’s Thursday night lineup at Sonic Temple is scheduled to feature Korn as the headliner, with Bad Omens and Three Days Grace also performing.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
As the Sunday headliner, Simpson’s set will follow performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, Nelly, Treaty Oak Revival, Braxton Keith, Shane Smith & The Saints, Sammy Kershaw, Ole 60, The Panhandlers, Vincent Mason, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Performing alongside the headliner are artists Ski Mask the Slump God, Molly Santana and Monaleo.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Kendrick Lamar has since been chosen as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl, which will take place in New Orleans.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
As the Sunday headliner, Simpson’s set will follow performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, Nelly, Treaty Oak Revival, Braxton Keith, Shane Smith & The Saints, Sammy Kershaw, Ole 60, The Panhandlers, Vincent Mason, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Performing alongside the headliner are artists Ski Mask the Slump God, Molly Santana and Monaleo.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Kendrick Lamar has since been chosen as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl, which will take place in New Orleans.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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