heading Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
    header; head.
    • the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
  2. noun the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
    aim; bearing.
  3. noun a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
    drift; gallery.
    • they dug a drift parallel with the vein
  4. verb to go or travel towards
    head.
    • where is she heading
    • We were headed for the mountains
  5. verb be in charge of
    head; lead.
    • Who is heading this project?
  6. verb travel in front of; go in advance of others
    head; lead.
    • The procession was headed by John
  7. verb be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
    head up; head.
    • This student heads the class
  8. verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
  9. verb take its rise
    head.
    • These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas
  10. verb be in the front of or on top of
    head.
    • The list was headed by the name of the president
  11. verb form a head or come or grow to a head
    head.
    • The wheat headed early this year
  12. verb remove the head of
    head.
    • head the fish

WordNet


Head"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head.
  2. That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.
  3. Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.
  4. (Mining.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
  5. (sewing) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
  6. (Masonry) That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward. Knight.

Webster 1913