heading

American  

[hed-ing] / ˈhɛd ɪŋ /

noun

1. something that serves as a head, heads, top, or front.

2. a title or caption of a page, chapter, etc.

3. a section of the subject of a discourse; a main division of a topic or theme.

4. the compass direction toward which a traveler or vehicle is or should be moving; course.

5. an active underground mining excavation in the earth, as a drift or raise being or about to be driven.

6. Aeronautics. the angle between the axis from front to rear of an aircraft and some reference line, as magnetic north.

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heading British  

/ ˈhɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. a title for a page, paragraph, chapter, etc

2. a main division, as of a lecture, speech, essay, etc

3. mining

   1. a horizontal tunnel

   2. the end of such a tunnel

4. the angle between the direction of an aircraft and a specified meridian, often due north

5. the compass direction parallel to the keel of a vessel

6. the act of heading

7. anything that serves as a head

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Other Word Forms

• nonheading noun

Etymology

Origin of heading

First recorded in 1250–1300, heading is from the Middle English word hefding. See head, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Their case is helped by the crisis afflicting Dundee University and evidence that much of further education is heading deep into the red and facing possible closures.

From BBC

The Eagles also found the windy conditions challenging but two touchdowns by tight end Dallas Goedert helped them lead 16-10 heading into the final quarter.

From BBC

US Figure skater Maxim Naumov, whose parents were killed in a commercial plane crash in Washington DC last year, has made the US figure skating team heading to the Milan Olympics next month.

From BBC

Despite heading into the final round top of the pool, the English champions are still yet to officially qualify.

From BBC

“I remember leaving P.E. after playing pickleball, heading to soccer practice and honestly feeling kind of bored,” Leeds recalled.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• route