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

According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement. —Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025

The order does not explicitly call out PII or genetic information under that heading. —Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

China has a variety of applications that fall under the heading of intangible cultural heritage (ICH): music and certain stringed instruments; performing arts such as opera; festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival; even culinary techniques and medical systems. —Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

According to a press release from Blue Origin, the veteran journalist will be part of an all-woman collective heading to outer space in a landmark journey. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025

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)