subheading

British  

/ ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ /

noun

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

2. a division subordinate to a main heading or title

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Explanation

A subheading is a title underneath the main title, or above a specific section of writing. Your teacher might add the subheading "A Fictionalized Memoir" to your essay, titled "My Amazing Life." A heading is a main title, and a subheading is the text below that adds information about the headline, or that sets apart sections of an article or book. Subheadings are usually printed in type that's smaller than the heading but larger than the text that follows. Newspaper subheadings also sum up the main theme of each separate section or paragraph of a story. The headline "Catnapper Apprehended" might be followed by the subheading "A Case of Mistaken Identity."