adjective
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having a head or heads
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( in combination )
two-headed
bullet-headed
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having a heading
headed notepaper
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(in combination) having a mind or intellect as specified
thickheaded
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of headed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at head, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the stock broke below a key technical level of support that it had held since February—$127, an indication that it could be headed even lower.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
“That said, the market is still headed for a deficit this year and toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is far from guaranteed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Starting in July, he’s headed to Portugal for a six-month art fellowship, but says he plans to continue the photo project later.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Andy Burnham has yet to set out a detailed policy agenda or indicate who would get the top jobs - including chancellor - in a government headed by him.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Jonah let about a dozen kids file out ahead of him; he could see them stretched out across the yard in the sunshine, headed for the woods of the nature preserve.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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