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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The key to this chart is what is known as a “pennant” consolidation pattern that has formed over the past few years, that suggests yields could be headed much higher for longer.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
But after years of injuries, that was where the Canadian headed in a bid to rebuild what had been such a promising career.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He also headed up the team for the experimental XP-80, an early American jet built in response to the Nazis’ Messerschmitt Me 262.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
But when we were headed back toward home and we got to the orchard, I said, “Daddy?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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