"top billing" meaning in All languages combined

See top billing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: top billings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} top billing (usually uncountable, plural top billings)
  1. (theater, film) The most prominent name on lists of cast and crew, or in advertising. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Film, Theater Synonyms: star billing, topline Related terms: undercard
    Sense id: en-top_billing-en-noun-Twl5mnEp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2 Topics: broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
  2. (figuratively) A position of prominence. Tags: figuratively, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-top_billing-en-noun-SU~MXP6o

Inflected forms

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