mastheads

Noun

masthead (plural mastheads)

1. The top of a mast.
   • In most American whalemen the mast-heads are manned almost simultaneously with the vessel’s leaving her port; even though she may have fifteen thousand miles, and more, to sail ere reaching her proper cruising ground.1851 November 14, Herman Melville, “chapter 35”, in Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers; London: Richard Bentley, →OCLC
2. (US) The list of a newspaper's or another periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.

   Synonyms:

   imprint

3. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font, and at the top of the front page) of a newspaper or another periodical.
   • Maree said she felt worse after articles were written about the video, including by this masthead.2022 July 14, Stephen Johnson, “Aussie woman given flowers in viral stunt blasts TikTok star”, in Mail Online

   Synonyms:

   nameplate

   1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, broadly) The publication itself, or the rights to publish it.
4. (broadly) The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.

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