Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subheadline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-head-line
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English headline English subheadline From sub- + headline.

Inflected Forms

subheadlines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

strapline

Synonyms

deck subline tagline

Questions

What does subheadline mean?: A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it.
Where does subheadline come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English headline English subheadline From sub- + headline.

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