header

noun

ˈhe-dər How to pronounce header (audio)
Definition of headernext
as in title
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize why does each column have a header except the last one?

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Recent Examples of header The power plant features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust, and is allowed to breathe through a massive front intake that required reworking the steering head. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 Reus played a free kick from near the left end line to the near post, where Klauss flicked in a header in the 76th minute. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 The Brazilian midfielder has scored four goals, all headers, in his last five matches after scoring in three consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and Chicago before being held scoreless Saturday against Nashville. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 His header went straight to Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross in acres of space, with Yoro and Heaven spread miles apart. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for header
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  1. title
  2. caption
  3. heading
  4. headline
Noun
  • The Lions won the Southern Section Division 1 title last season and are even better this season with 21 consecutive victories.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition debuted Hirst’s infamous shark in a formaldehyde tank, with the title The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991).
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of title
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  • French-language closed captions for the video tutorials are now available through both the Wear Longer Project website and Discovery Education experience, expanding access for French-speaking learners and educators.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Neither the photograph nor Tech’s brief caption explains whether MrBeast was simply touring the facility or whether the visit is connected to a future project.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • Pulling off this minor miracle in 1976, which falls under the heading of inspiration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The probe comes as Washington grapples with how to deal with AI and data center development, as public backlash has become increasingly intense heading into the 2026 midterm election.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • That is the question this carve-out cycle will answer, deal by deal, long after the announcements stop making headlines.
    — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His National Film Board of Canada film goes beyond numbers to humanize the Iranian-Canadian victims of Flight PS752 who have long slipped from news headlines, even as their families continue an uphill battle to hold Iran accountable.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of headline

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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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