The superscription of a letter, book, etc.; also, the imprint on a title page. Obsolete.

(under-, prefix1 affix 2b(b).)

A heading or title given to a subsection of a book, newspaper, article, etc.; a subheading.

= side heading n.

A word written or printed (often in large or bold letters) at the top of a page, paragraph, or other section of text, serving to indicate the…

a heading run on at the beginning of a paragraph rather than on a separate line; (also) a marginal subheading; (more generally) a subheading or…

a heading or line of text indicating the subject of a piece of writing, letter, email, etc.; (now also) the field in an email into which such text…

A heading of a subsection in a book, newspaper, article, etc. (cf. subhead, n. 3.). Also formerly: a subordinate division of a subject; = subhead, n.…

A heading or line of text at the top of a page, paragraph, or other section of text; esp. one in a newspaper or reference work, usually…

(a) a line painted on the front wall about the height of 9 ft. 6 in. from the floor, above which the ball must be served; (b) (see quot. 1912); (c)…

Originally Printing. An indented heading in a printed article; (also) a heading surrounded by lines or a box; a column heading in a table.

The heading of a chapter, section, or newspaper article (chiefly used in U.S.). Also used (originally U.S.) for the title below an illustration…

A caption set above an illustration, esp. in a newspaper or periodical. Also: a less prominent line of text set above the headline in a newspaper.

The caption or text beneath a picture, esp. in a book, newspaper, etc.

Typography. Short for strap-line n. at compounds 2 below.

a subsidiary heading printed above a headline.