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subhead

American

[suhb-hed] / ˈsʌbˌhɛd /

Also subheading

noun

a title or heading heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article.
a subordinate division of a title or heading. heading.
the immediate subordinate of the president or other head heads of an educational institution.

Etymology

Origin of subhead

First recorded in 1580–90; sub- + head

Example Sentences

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The answer to the question posed in the subhead of this entry is most likely: There isn’t one.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2025

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 • Feb. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

When there is a paragraph ending, The President spoke as follows:, place the subhead before this paragraph and not between it and the quoted matter.

From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit

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