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head·er

noun \ˈhe-dər\

Definition of HEADER

1

: one that removes heads; especially : a grain-harvesting machine that cuts off the grain heads and elevates them to a wagon

2

a : a brick or stone laid in a wall with its end toward the face of the wall b : a beam fitted at one side of an opening to support free ends of floor joists, studs, or rafters c : a horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening : lintel d : a conduit (as an exhaust pipe for a many-cylindered engine) into which a number of smaller conduits open e : a mounting plate through which electrical terminals pass from a sealed device (as a transistor)

3

: a fall or dive headfirst <took a header into the pool>

4

: a shot or pass in soccer made by heading the ball

5

: head 15a(1)

Examples of HEADER

1. She tripped on the rock and took a header.
2. He scored with a header past the goalie.

First Known Use of HEADER

15th century

Related to HEADER

Synonyms: caption, head, heading, headline, rubric, title

Related Words: banner, streamer; catch word, guide word, running head; greeting, salutation; superscript, superscription; subhead, subheading, subtitle

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Rhymes with HEADER

bedder, cheddar, shedder, shredder, sledder, spreader, tedder, threader, treader, wedder