masthead

Meanings

• noun

  The top part of a newspaper or magazine that contains the title, logo, and editorial staff information.

  - "The masthead of the newspaper lists the names of the editorial staff."
  - "The magazine's masthead is located at the top of each issue."

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Synonyms

imprint , nameplate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with masthead
head , dead , spread , read

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Variants

List of all variants of masthead that leads to same result
masthead , mastheads

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Etymology

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Originally, the term masthead referred to the highest point of a ship's mast, where signals and lookout duties were performed.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'masthead' comes from the Old English word 'masthafoc', meaning 'top of the mast'.

2. The first known use of 'masthead' in the context of newspapers was in 1690.

3. Some newspapers and magazines still include the traditional engraving of a compass rose or other navigational symbol in their masthead.

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Related Concepts

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1. logo: A graphic mark or emblem used to identify a publication or organization.

2. editorial: Content that expresses the opinions or perspectives of a publication or its editorial staff.

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Culture

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In journalism, the masthead represents the identity and editorial direction of a publication.

How to Memorize "masthead"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the top part of a newspaper or magazine with the title, logo, and staff information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'masthead' with the concept of a publication's identity and editorial direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Masthead' as 'Making A Statement That Helps Editorial Direction'.

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