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 of heading

• title
• caption
• headline
• head

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

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a JetBlue flight heading towards the Fort Lauderdale airport and another plane, officials confirmed. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026

Use clear headings, concise explanations and logical formatting. —Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Two-time and defending series champ Jett Lawrence of Australia is seen as the favorite heading into the outdoor season. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

Within a few seconds, the 408-foot-tall (124-meter) rocket, the largest ever built, cleared the launch tower and turned onto an eastward heading over the Gulf of Mexico. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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)