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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(journalism) A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it..
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!"
That subheadline is an exaggeration, to be sure. But not by much.
Use subheadline when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Subheadline means (journalism) A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it..
Common synonyms include deck, subline, tagline.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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!"
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