subheads

noun
UK /ˈsʌb.hɛdz/
US /ˈsʌb.hɛdz/

Small titles that divide a big piece of writing into parts.

The article used bold subheads to help readers find each section quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The plural of subhead, meaning a secondary heading in a document.

Check that all subheads are numbered correctly.

3. Small headlines printed under a main headline in a newspaper.

The editor added subheads to break up the long story.

4. A person who assists a head of a department.

The subheads met with the principal after school.