masthead

Meanings

Noun

• The top of a mast.
• A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
• 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.
• The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.

Verb

• To send to the masthead as a punishment.
• To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead.

Related

Similar words

• imprint
• nameplate

Origin

• mast + head