standfirst

/ˈstandfəːst/

Etymology

From stand + first.

standfirst means explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

standfirst is pronounced /ˈstandfəːst/.

noun

Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.“The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.”