head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

intransitive verb

: leave, depart

Examples of head out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His kids would go for a swim, and then the whole family, dogs included, would head out to the Whitewater Center, which has a massive off leash dog park that includes lake and beach access with a dock. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Smashing Pumpkins are heading out on the Rats in a Cage Tour this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which was released in 1995. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026

Unless one of them is willing to spend their career coming off the bench or becomes a dangerous floor spacer well beyond expectation, someone is heading out at some point. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The first of a five-step tropical cyclone wind warning was hoisted over the northeastern coastal areas, prohibiting boats from heading out to sea. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Slip them on and head out—they’re the easiest shoes to sport for laidback summer plans. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 June 2026

What could be easier on a sunny morning than slipping into a one-and-done dress and heading out for the day? — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 June 2026

Fitting with the theme of the album, This Is Lorelei is heading out on a summer tour with support from Bleachers, @, and Colin Miller. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026

Babies are born in the den in spring and head out on their own by early to mid-summer. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for head out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout