masthead

1. Nautical. The top of a mast.
2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation.
3. The title of a newspaper or periodical as it appears across the first page, front cover, or title page of each issue. Also called nameplate.

1. Name of a newspaper displayed at the top of the first page.

2. In a newspaper or magazine, printed section, usually located on the editorial page, that details the title and address of the publication, the owner and/or publisher, the staff, and the advertising and subscription rates.

1. Name of a newspaper displayed at the top of the first page.

2. In a newspaper or magazine, printed section, usually located on the editorial page, that details the title and address of the publication, the owner and/or publisher, the staff, and the advertising and subscription rates.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the head or top of a mast

Masthead may refer to:

Media

• the masthead (publishing), a list, usually found on the editorial page of a newspaper or other periodical, listing the publisher, editorial board, advertising rates, etc.
• the masthead, another name for a banner in publishing.
• the masthead, the logo and common elements displayed at the top of each page of a website.

Other

• masthead, the top of a mast, in the sense of:
  • mast (sailing), a tall vertical pole of a sailing ship which supports the sails
  • radio masts and towers, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas (also known as aerials in the UK) for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television
• masthead (rigging), a method of rigging a sailing vessel, where the forestay runs from the top of the mast to the bow or bowsprit, as opposed to a fractional rig where the forestay starts from a point below the masthead.

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