Masthead Definition
măsthĕd
noun
The top part of a ship's mast.
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A box or section printed in each issue of a newspaper or magazine, giving the publishers, owners, and editors, the location of the offices, subscription rates, etc.
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The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation.
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Webster's New World
The title of a newspaper or periodical as it appears across the first page, front cover, or title page.
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Synonyms:
verb
To send (a sailor) to the masthead as a punishment.
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To hoist to or display at the masthead.
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Other Word Forms of Masthead
Noun
Singular:
masthead
Plural:
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