heading

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

Synonyms

• caption
• head
• header
• headline
• rubric
• title

Examples of heading in a Sentence

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

Jenn extended roses to Marcus, John M., Jonathan, Austin, Grant, Sam M., Thomas M., Dylan and Sam M., which left Hakeem and Tomas A. heading home. —Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024

Below, Rodman discusses the team’s dynamic heading into the Games, her own idols and interests, and a bit on her father’s famed fashions. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 22 July 2024

Despite those new challenges for Democrats, Bejarano said her calculus remains the same heading into Election Day. —Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024

One place Plumier recommends heading is where habitats transition. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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)