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

The cafés are filled with familiar faces, fishermen are heading out in the morning, and shop owners have time to stop and chat. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Some seasons are short, others are long and some even start and stop, only to restart a couple weeks later, so keep a sharp eye if you're headed out for game under one of those seasons. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026

Had Woltemade not headed out, Newcastle may have had to pivot to an alternative, or opt to retain funds for January. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Riders across metro Atlanta are encouraged to check their transit agency's schedule before heading out. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 7 Sep. 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