topline
topline · toplines · toplined · toplining
To bill as the primary entertainer in a productionTo bill (a performer) as the primary entertainer in a production.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To bill (a performer) as the primary entertainer in a production.
(ambitransitive)To be billed as the primary entertainer in (a production).
(transitive)(music) To compose and/or sing the vocal part of a song (particularly pop).
Origin
From top + line.From top + line.
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Forms
toplines, toplining, toplined, toplinedWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtopliner
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.