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

This is the same Michigan team that many smart people pegged as a sleeper heading into the season. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

After launch, Mariner 2 was on a heading that would carry it only within 238,600 miles (384,000 kilometers) of the planet's center, then speed on by, according to NASA's official Mariner 2 report. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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

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)