running headline

run·ning head·line
UK/ˈɹʌnɪŋ ˈhɛdlaɪn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounrunning headline (plural running headlines)

plural running headlines · alternative running head · alternative running heading

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

    Synonyms: running title

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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running title

More synonyms by meaning

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

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running head
Broader
headingheaderhead

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish juokseva otsikko
  • juokseva otsikkotext printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc
Italian testatina
  • testatinatext printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc
Norwegian Bokmål løpetittel
  • løpetitteltext printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc
Cite this entry
APA

running headline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20headline

MLA

“running headline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20headline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “running headline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20headline.

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