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

Inside the advanced portion of the BIOS is a standard configuration with major headings across the top, including Favorites (customizable by the user), Tweaker, Settings, System Info, and Boot. —Joe Shields, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025

While his wallet may be a touch lighter heading into Super Bowl week, Kelce is revealing more about his game day mindset when his team takes on Jason Kelce’s former squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, Feb. 9. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

The flight data recorder monitors a plane’s altitude, airspeed and heading, according to the NTSB. —Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

Now, the daughter is a high school senior heading to college in the fall. —Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025

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)