subhead

/ˈsʌbhɛd/
/ˈsʌbhɛd/
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Other forms: subheads

Definitions of subhead
  1. noun
    a heading of a subdivision of a text
    synonyms: subheading
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    title
    a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
    credit
    an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work
    caption, legend
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    subtitle
    secondary or explanatory title
    type of:
    head, header, heading
    a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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