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

After scoring 10 goals on the junior varsity a year ago, the right-wing striker has two this season with three assists on a varsity team that started the week 6-5-1 heading into Valley League play. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Shortly after, the organization also let go of general manager Joe Douglas following a dismal 3-8 record heading into their bye week. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025

The Chiefs are 2-0 heading into this third game in 11-days while the Steelers are 0-2. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

The gunman fired at least three shots at Thompson before fleeing on foot and bike heading towards Central Park, police said. —Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Dec. 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)