top billing

top bill·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top bil-ing]
- /tɒp ˈbɪl ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top bil-ing]
- /tɒp ˈbɪl ɪŋ/

Definition of top billing words

noun top billing the first or most prominent position in a list of actors or entertainers, as on a marquee or screen. 1

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Origin of top billing

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Top billing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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top billing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

top billing usage trend in Literature

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