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noun head·ing \ ˈhe-diŋ \
|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

Definition of heading

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 6

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Examples of heading in a Sentence

  1. What is your current heading?

  2. We organized all the recipes under different subject headings.

  3. His paintings usually fall under the heading of realism.

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First Known Use of heading

1650

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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heading Synonyms

Synonyms

caption, head, header, headline, rubric, title;

Related Words

banner, streamer;

catch word, guide word, running head;

greeting, salutation;

superscript, superscription;

subhead, subheading, subtitle;

HEADING Defined for English Language Learners

heading

noun

Definition of heading for English Language Learners

  • : the direction in which a ship or aircraft points

  • : a word, phrase, etc., that is placed at the beginning of a document, passage, etc., or at the top of a page

  • : a name or label used for a group of people or things

HEADING Defined for Kids

heading

noun head·ing \ ˈhe-diŋ \

Definition of heading for Students

: something (as a title or an address) at the top or beginning (as of a letter)

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