subhead

The definition of a subhead is a secondary heading or title in an article or book.

(noun)

An example of a subhead is a research paper about African deserts with a secondary topic of the Sahara.

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See subhead in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the title of a subdivision of a chapter, article, etc.
  2. a subordinate heading or title, as of a magazine article

See subhead in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun In both senses also called subheading.
  1. The heading or title of a subdivision of a printed subject.
  2. A subordinate heading or title.

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