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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Kyiv's delegation -- led by Zelensky in previous years -- will be headed up by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa gave DR Congo their first-ever World Cup point when he headed home an equaliser against Ronaldo's Portugal in first-half stoppage time.
From BBC • 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
As the U.S. headed toward its bicentennial in 1976, the mood was far from ebullient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“They are headed for the bridge. We cannot follow.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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