heading

noun

head·​ing ˈhe-diŋ 

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 sense 6

Synonyms of heading

• title
• caption
• headline
• head

Examples of heading in a Sentence

What is your current heading?

We organized all the recipes under different subject headings.

His paintings usually fall under the heading of realism.

Recent Examples on the Web

Forecasters expect conditions to turn quiet, dry and seasonably warm heading into the holiday. —Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025

Small businesses are entering the peak shopping period navigating inflation, softer confidence, and shifting consumer habits, pushing many to seek new digital demand channels to stay resilient heading into year-end. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025

Dulgarian was the heavy favorite heading into UFC Fight Night 263 over the weekend but stunningly lost in the first round by submission. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025

Gabriel took over for Joe Flacco — who was subsequently traded — as the starter heading into Week 5. —Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for heading

• bedding
• dreading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

heading

noun

head·​ing ˈhed-iŋ 

1

: the direction in which a ship or aircraft points

2

: something (as a title or an address) at the top or beginning (as of a letter or chapter)