Phrase guide

running headline

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹʌnɪŋ ˈhɛdlaɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Text (such as a title) printed at the top of every (or every other) page of a book, newspaper, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: running head

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: heading, header, head

Narrower terms: running title

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: juokseva otsikko — text printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc
  • Italian: testatina — text printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc
  • Norwegian Bokmål: løpetittel — text printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc