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

• caption
• head
• header
• headline
• rubric
• title

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

Detroit is going through a revitalization after decades of decline, and the once-hapless Lions came up just short of the team’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance last season and look to be a favorite heading into next season. —Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024

But Grant Hill, USA Basketball’s managing director, wants to make one thing clear: The Clippers forward and San Diego State alum did not dramatically get the final spot on the roster heading to France this summer. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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)