headline/ˋhɛd͵laIn; ˈhedlaIn/n [C] 1 the title of a newspaper report, printed in large letters〔报纸的〕大字标题: a front-page headline 头版大标题see box at见 NEWSPAPER 方框2 the headlines the important news stories on radio or television, read out together before the rest of the program begins〔广播或电视的〕新闻提要