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English
Etymology
From stand + first.
Pronunciation
Noun
standfirst (plural standfirsts)
- (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
- Welsh: please add this translation if you can
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