English Explanatory Dictionary

standfirst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.

Pronunciation

/ˈstandfəːst/

Word forms

standfirst standfirsts

Etymology

From stand + first.

Synonyms

kicker subheading subhead subhed dek deck lead lede
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