masthead

mast·head

 (măst′hĕd′)

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. Also called nameplate.

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masthead

(ˈmɑːstˌhɛd)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) nautical

a. the head of a mast

b. (as modifier): masthead sail.

2. (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)

3. (Nautical Terms) to send (a sailor) to the masthead as a punishment

4. (Nautical Terms) to raise (a sail) to the masthead

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mast•head

(ˈmæstˌhɛd, ˈmɑst-)

n.

1. a box or column, usu. on the editorial page of a newspaper or magazine, giving the names of the owners, staff members, etc.

2. nameplate (def. 2).

3.

a. the head of a mast.

b. the uppermost point of a mast.

[1740–50]

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masthead

Past participle: mastheaded
Gerund: mastheading

Imperative

masthead

masthead

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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"

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Translations

ImpressumMasttopp

masthead

[ˈmɑːsthed] N

1. (Naut) → tope m

2. [of newspaper] → mancheta f

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masthead

n

(Naut) → Mars m, → Mastkorb m

(Press: in newspaper, magazine) → Impressum nt

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