standfirst

English

Etymology

From stand +‎ first.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈstandfəːst/

Noun

standfirst (plural standfirsts)

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

Synonyms

Translations

explanatory text, of intermediate size, under the main heading of a news article
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