subhead

[ suhb-hed ]

/ ˈsʌbˌhɛd /

noun

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

a subordinate division of a title or heading.

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

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Also sub·head·ing (for defs 1, 2).

Origin of subhead

First recorded in 1580–90; sub- + head

Words nearby subhead

subgrundation, subgum, subha, subhalide, subharmonic, subhead, subheading, subhedral, subhuman, subhyoid, subic bay

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Example sentences from the Web for subheading

As this was a subheading, the "On" was capitalized to match the form of the rest of the index.
Animal Intelligence|George J. Romanes
Then he drew to him a block of copy paper and set about heading and subheading the story.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb
What is your first subheading there that you are going to talk from?
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright|United States Committee on Patents

British Dictionary definitions for subheading

subheading

subhead

/ (ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ) /

noun

the heading or title of a subdivision or subsection of a printed work

a division subordinate to a main heading or title

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