top billing

English

Noun

top billing (usually uncountable, plural top billings)

1. (theater, film) The most prominent name on lists of cast and crew, or in advertising.

   Synonyms: star billing, topline

   She had top billing on the past three films.

2. (figuratively) A position of prominence.
   • 2016 May 11, David Cameron, “Engagements”, in parliamentary debates (House of Commons)‎^[1], volume 609, column 617:

     I am proud to say that the royal Arctic survey ship will be named after David Attenborough. There was strong support for Boaty McBoatface. I think the submarine on the boat will be named Boaty McBoatface but, quite rightly, Attenborough will take top billing.

See also

• undercard

 

References

• “top billing”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.