headliner

head·lin·er

(hĕd′lī′nər)

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)

(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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headliner - a performer who receives prominent billing

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performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

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хедлайнер хэдлайнер

headliner

[ˈhɛdlaɪnə^r] n → vedette f

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