subhead

[suhb-hed]

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.

Also sub·head·ing (for defs 1, 2).

Origin of subhead

First recorded in 1580–90; sub- + head

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Examples from the Web for subheading

Historical Examples of 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
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
Then he drew to him a block of copy paper and set about heading and subheading the story.
Local Color
Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for subheading

subheading

subhead

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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Word Origin and History for subheading

subhead

"smaller heading or title in a book, chapter, newspaper, etc.," 1875, from sub- + head (n.) in the sense of "heading, headline."