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subhead

[ suhb-hed ]

noun

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


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of subhead1

First recorded in 1580–90; sub- + head
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Example Sentences

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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.

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

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The Times subhead was “Politically appointed lawyers sometimes frustrated Donald J. Trump’s ambitions. His allies are planning to install more aggressive legal gatekeepers if he regains the White House.â€

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

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More specifically, the headline is a fair summary of their allegations, the subhead offers additional context, and the first paragraph of the article hyperlinks to the letter itself, allowing readers to draw their own conclusion.â€

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