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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Like all good Housewives taglines, Parks' has multiple meanings. Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 May 2025 The franchise wished fans a happy Star Wars Day on social media today by sharing a video featuring various luminaries across the Star Wars universe, including Hayden Christensen, Diego Luna, and Genevieve O'Reilly, delivering their versions of the holiday's bespoke tagline. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 May 2025 Zeb Scoville and Emily what would be the appropriate tagline to put on this and immediately everybody said, 'Tough and Competent. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 But if it’s included and paired with the wrong product, an old partnership or a forgotten tagline, that’s a reputational risk. Christine Wetzler, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 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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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagline. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

tag line

noun
: a final line (as in a joke)
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