headed

adjective

head·​ed ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce headed (audio)
1
: having a head or a heading
2
: having a head or heads of a specified kind or number
used in combination
became light-headed from the fever
a roundheaded screw

Examples of headed in a Sentence

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Yeah, the bald-headed guy from Letterman? EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Beautiful bench in your double-headed shower? Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 His headed goal in the subsequent friendly against Athletic Club suggests the message is getting through. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 The lion is decisive, bold, and clear-headed. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headed

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of headed was before the 12th century

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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

headed

adjective
head·​ed ˈhed-əd How to pronounce headed (audio)
: having such a head or so many heads
curly-headed
two-headed ax

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