Meaning & use

subheading

noun·Academic

A heading given to a section within a larger piece of writing, placed below the main title.

See it in a sentence

Each chapter used clear subheadings to help readers navigate the different topics.

The report's subheading, 'Financial Risks,' introduced a section on the company's debt.

A note on using this word

Subheadings break longer documents into smaller, more readable sections and often appear in a smaller or bolder font than the main title.

Words with a similar meaning

subtitlesubhead

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