Headliner Definition & Meaning

headliner
noun
  1. a performer who receives prominent billing

"Headliner" in song lyrics

See how headliner is used in real songs:

  • "Gotta like your girls ghetto, gotta be a headliner"
    Bow Wow — Follow Me
  • "Turn the next page, it's another headliner"
    Buddha Monk f/ Drunken Dragon, Spiritual Assassin — Nightmare on Zu Street
  • "I'm the main event, the headliner"
    Dizzee Rascal — Temptation

Usage tips for "headliner"

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