masthead

Meaning

Noun

1. The top of a mast.
2. (US) A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
3. (Australia, UK) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it.
4. (broadly) The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.

Verb

1. (transitive) To send to the masthead as a punishment.
2. (transitive) To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead.

Synonyms

flag

head

imprint

capital

nameplate

column top

Translations

Masttopp

ours

🐻

Impressum

calcs

Mastkorb

Masttop

κορυφή ιστού

drapeau

tête de mât

pavé de l’ours

adresse bibliographique

tête de mat

colofone

colophon

colombiere

Etymology

From mast + head.