tagline

noun

tag·​line ˈtag-ˌlīn How to pronounce tagline (audio)
Synonyms of tagline
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

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the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagline

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 12 Aug. 2026.

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tag line

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: a final line (as in a joke)
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