masthead

mast·head  (msthd)

n.

1. Nautical The top of a mast.

2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation.

3. The title of a newspaper or periodical as it appears across the first page, front cover, or title page of each issue. Also called nameplate.

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masthead [ˈmɑːstˌhɛd]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical

a.  the head of a mast

b.  (as modifier) masthead sail

2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Also called flag the name of a newspaper or periodical, its proprietors, staff, etc., printed in large type at the top of the front page

vb (tr)

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to send (a sailor) to the masthead as a punishment

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to raise (a sail) to the masthead

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	masthead - a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. flag list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
	2.	masthead - the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page title - the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles"
	3.	masthead - the head or top of a mast             mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails top - the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

Translations

masthead [ˈmɑːsthed] N

1. (Naut) → tope m

2. [of newspaper] → mancheta f

masthead

n

(Naut) → Mars m, → Mastkorb m

(Press: in newspaper, magazine) → Impressum nt