topbill

English

Etymology

From top +‎ bill.

Verb

topbill (third-person singular simple present topbills, present participle topbilling, simple past and past participle topbilled) (television, especially Philippines)

1. (transitive) To star in; to be the leading actor or actress in (a series, etc.).
   • 1989, National Mid-week:

     Before she leaves for Spain in August, she will topbill a show with other classical singers entitled Best  […]

2. (transitive) To give top billing to.
   • 2015, Clive Davies, Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won’t Write About:

     Michael Dudikoff is top-billed as the professional hitman who trains him.