headed

adjective

head·​ed ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce headed (audio)
1
: having a head or a heading
2
: having a head or heads of a specified kind or number
used in combination
became light-headed from the fever
a roundheaded screw

Examples of headed in a Sentence

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This led to Dalot crossing for Amad, who probably should have done better with his headed effort. Michael Cox, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Borers, such as the flat headed apple tree borer and the round-headed borer, can also cause problems. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 Arsenal allowed the game to drift after going ahead through Havertz’s headed effort, failing to control midfield owing to Wolves’ aggressive and coordinated press. Elias Burke, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024 Two minutes after Lavelle scored, Gonzalez headed in another goal off a headed pass by Emily Sonnett. Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headed 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of headed was before the 12th century

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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

headed

adjective
head·​ed ˈhed-əd How to pronounce headed (audio)
: having such a head or so many heads
curly-headed
two-headed ax

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