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heading

noun
head·​ing | \ ˈhe-diŋ How to pronounce heading (audio) \

Definition of heading

1a : something that forms or serves as a head especially : an inscription, headline, or title standing at the top or beginning (as of a letter or chapter)
b : the address and date at the beginning of a letter showing its place and time of origin
2 : the compass direction in which the longitudinal axis of a ship or aircraft points broadly : direction
3 : drift sense 6
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Examples of heading in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web

 Greene suffered a dislocated knee cap and tore ligaments in his ACL and PCL in his left knee during practice heading into week five. — Branson Wright, cleveland.com, "DJ Greene’s return from injury gives Notre Dame College dynamic backfield duo," 31 Aug. 2019 With star forward Nani staying home in Orlando for the match, the team’s biggest question heading into the game centered around who would step up to create on the offensive end. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, "Robinho creates opportunities immediately in first start for Orlando City," 20 July 2019

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First Known Use of heading

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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heading

noun
How to pronounce heading (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of heading

: the direction in which a ship or aircraft points
: a word, phrase, etc., that is placed at the beginning of a document, passage, etc., or at the top of a page
: a name or label used for a group of people or things

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heading

noun
head·​ing | \ ˈhe-diŋ How to pronounce heading (audio) \

Kids Definition of heading

: something (as a title or an address) at the top or beginning (as of a letter)

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