subheadings
nounUK /ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋz/
US /ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋz/
Small titles that split a big piece of writing into smaller parts.
The report uses subheadings to make each section easy to find.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Smaller titles printed under a main title in a book or article.
Each chapter has subheadings that guide the reader.
3. Labels used in a document to organize different topics.
Use clear subheadings so readers can scan the page quickly.
4. Secondary lines of text in a newspaper or magazine that add detail to a headline.
The article's subheadings gave extra context to the main story.