tagline

noun

tag·​line ˈtag-ˌlīn How to pronounce tagline (audio)
1
: a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product : slogan
2
: a final line (as in a play or joke)
especially : one that serves to clarify a point or create a dramatic effect

Examples of tagline in a Sentence

the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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Traitors taglines just dropped 🫢 A new season of #TheTraitorsUS arrives January 9 only on Peacock. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 The Real Housewives fans are treated to taglines from the show’s stars each season that encapsulates their journey each year, which also captures their personality, delivering witty and shady lines. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 The marketing taglines that bear the same force and resonance as elders’ aphorisms: 1010 WINS, American Express, Calgon. Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 This tagline represents a shift in the brand’s direction towards a lifestyle focus. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tagline 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tagline was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagline. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tag line

noun
: a final line (as in a joke)
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