plural subheadings
1
: an additional headline or title that comes immediately after the main headline or title
The newspaper headline read "House burns down on Elm Street" with the subheading "Arson suspected."
2
: a title given to one of the parts or divisions of a piece of writing
You can find the chart in the "Financial Matters" chapter under the subheading "Mortgages and Loans."
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“Subheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subheading. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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