1
: a heading of a subdivision (as in an outline)
2
: a subordinate caption, title, or headline
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Topics cover a gamut of outdoor activities and topics under the generic subheads of fishing, hunting, nature, outdoors, etc.
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Where male winners for the paper saw their names rendered in the subhead of an article announcing the year’s Pulitzers, McCormick’s was not, nor did the article mention her prize until the story’s fifth paragraph.
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On the screen, a little essay appeared, with sections, subheads, and emojis.
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Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The subhead was more horrifying still: the former envoy elliott abrams says the administration should push harder for regime change.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Where male winners for the paper saw their names rendered in the subhead of an article announcing the year’s Pulitzers, McCormick’s was not, nor did the article mention her prize until the story’s fifth paragraph.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
On the screen, a little essay appeared, with sections, subheads, and emojis.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subhead
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“Subhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subhead. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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subhead
noun
sub·head
ˈsəb-ˌhed 
1
: a heading under which one of the divisions of a subject is listed
2
: a title or headline coming after the main title or headline
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