heading

1 of 2

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

heading

2 of 2

present participle of head entry 3

Synonyms of heading

Noun

• title
• caption
• headline
• head

Examples of heading in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

More than just a trend prediction for the upcoming year, Kratz says Grounded is a broader indicator of where Behr sees color heading—toward more warmth and depth. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

York, after all, is the guy in charge of making the most important hires and setting the organization’s heading. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

An owner who waits for the heading to change before acting will be repositioning into a market that has already priced the change and will pay for the privilege. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Next, prune back the scaffold branches using what are called heading cuts. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for heading

• bedding
• dreading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

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)