# headlinese

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhɛd.laɪˈniz/

## Definitions
1. The jargon used in headlines of newspapers, often with unconventional grammar driven mainly by extreme brevity as a constraint of the medium.

## Etymology
From headline + -ese.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headlinese