standfirst

Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.

Noun

  1. Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.
    • The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”. - 2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian:

Origin

From stand + first.

Forms

standfirsts

Synonyms

kicker subheading subhead subhed dek deck lead lede