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English
Etymology
From sub- + headline.
Noun
subheadline (plural subheadlines)
- (journalism) A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it.
- Synonyms: deck, tagline
- Hypernym: headline (sometimes coordinate)
- Coordinate term: strapline
1978 April 8, Eric Rogers, “Speaking Out”, in Gay Community News, page 5:The March 5, 1978 issue of National Reader […] contained an exciting front page headline -- "Most Major Hollywood Stars Are Gay or Bisexual!!!!" Splashed on the cover are photos of Rock Hudson, Shaun and David Cassidy, […] and, last but not least, Lily Tomlin. In the top right hand corner is the subheadline -- "Finally Shocking Truth Can Be Told!"
Hypernyms
Translations
smaller, secondary headline