subheading

noun
UK /ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ/

A smaller title that comes under a big title.

The subheading told us what the next part of the chapter was about.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A line of text placed below a main heading to divide a document into smaller parts.

Each subheading in the report made it easier to find information.

3. A short title given to a newspaper article beneath the main headline.

The subheading gave more detail about the story.

4. A secondary title in a book or essay that organizes content into sections.

She wrote a subheading for every new idea in her essay.