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adjective head·ed \ ˈhe-dəd \

Definition of headed

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

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A three-headed monster of Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler could be deadly, and make Minnesota one of the few teams in the mix to dethrone Golden State in the near future.

— michael shapiro, SI.com, "Which NBA Players Could Cash in Next Summer?," 29 Aug. 2017
The strong-headed rulers reached an impasse when Jon refused her request, and Daenerys refused to believe Jon about the White Walkers returning.

— chanel vargas, Harper's BAZAAR, "The 'Game of Thrones' Creators Want You to Feel the Chemistry Between Jon Snow & Daenerys," 11 Aug. 2017
Bezold, Howard and Moore will be a three-headed monster at running back, the coach said There will be a new starting quarterback as junior Tyler MacDonald takes over after completing 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards in limited duty as a sophomore.

— marc hardin, Cincinnati.com, "NKY football: Brossart the team to lasso in Class 1A, 1-5," 9 Aug. 2017
WATCH: 5 Money-Saving Tips for a Trip to Disney World Headed to Walt Disney World soon?

— michelle darrisaw, Southern Living, "There’s a New Way to Get Around at Walt Disney World—And You’re Going to Love the Hilarious Name," 28 July 2017
Last night, at the third stop of the fight’s four-city press tour in Brooklyn, McGregor pulled his wildest style punch yet wearing a white fur coat with a three-headed snake embroidered on the back, brocade trousers, loafers, and no shirt.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Conor McGregor Went Full Fight Club for His Latest Mayweather Fight Tour Stop," 14 July 2017
In fact, like a scene out of HBO’s Westworld, that very red-headed character has been recast as a pirate and promoted to be in charge of the new auction.

— avery matera, Teen Vogue, "Disney’s "Pirates of the Caribbean" Ride Is Finally Getting Rid of That "Wench Auction"," 30 June 2017
The parrot's distinct, sometimes hawk-like call also convinced him that this fiery-headed bird was something different.

— olivia gibson, CNN, "New parrot species identified in Mexico, study says," 27 June 2017
Bonnie Parker’s silver-plated, three-headed snake ring went for $25,000 at the auction that drew bidders in person, over the phone and via the internet.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram.com, "These “ride or die” Bonnie and Clyde auction items were a big score," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of headed

before 12th century

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Definition of headed for English Language Learners

: having a head or heads of a specified type or number

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adjective head·ed \ ˈhe-dəd \

Definition of headed for Students

:having such a head or so many heads

bald-headed

a two-headed ax

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