heading
head·ing
noun \ˈhe-diŋ\Definition of HEADING
1
a : something that forms or serves as a head; especially : an inscription, headline, or title standing at the top or beginning (as of a letter or chapter) b : the address and date at the beginning of a letter showing its place and time of origin
2
: the compass direction in which the longitudinal axis of a ship or aircraft points; broadly : direction
3
: drift 6
See Examples of HEADING
- What is your current heading?
- We organized all the recipes under different subject headings.
- His paintings usually fall under the heading of realism.
First Known Use of HEADING
1676
Related to HEADING
Related Words: banner, streamer; catch word, guide word, running head; greeting, salutation; superscript, superscription; subhead, subheading, subtitle
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