topline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The upper curvature of a horse's or dog's withers, back, and loin.
  2. Top billing.
  3. The first line, the topmost-ranking line; the most important thing.
  4. The edge that runs along the top of the opening of a shoe.
  5. The vocal parts of a piece of music (particularly pop).
verb
  1. To bill (a performer) as the primary entertainer in a production.
  2. To be billed as the primary entertainer in (a production).
  3. (music) To compose and/or sing the vocal part of a song (particularly pop).

Word forms

topline toplines toplining toplined

Etymology

From top + line.

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