subhead

American  

[suhb-hed] / ˈsʌbˌhɛd /

Also subheading

noun

1. a title or heading heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article.

2. a subordinate division of a title or heading. heading.

3. the immediate subordinate of the president or other head heads of an educational institution.

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Etymology

Origin of subhead

First recorded in 1580–90; sub- + head

Example Sentences

But I think about the phrase “body copy” — a printer’s term for the heart of the text, the main part of the text, everything that isn’t a headline or subhead or caption.

From Salon

The subhead of the book is "the art of the perfect sandwich."

From Salon

The subhead on last week’s game review read: “The offensive line has protected Stafford.”

From Los Angeles Times

More specifically, the headline is a fair summary of their allegations, the subhead offers additional context, and the first paragraph of the article hyperlinks to the letter itself, allowing readers to draw their own conclusion.”

From Washington Post

Calder playfully and wickedly reduces the online dating conversational system to “the standard big-three Wikipedia-entry subhead topics of early life, career and personal life.”

From Los Angeles Times