Meaning & use
subheading
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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