1
a
: 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
Examples of heading in a Sentence
What is your current heading?
We organized all the recipes under different subject headings.
His paintings usually fall under the heading of realism.
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The Cavs swept the Miami Heat in the first round with wonderful offense and appeared to be riding a high heading into the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In early morning and late afternoon, when the Sun is low in the sky, sailors use it to calculate their heading.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
From the user’s point of view, laser and LED printers are essentially interchangeable, which is why they’re usually grouped together under the general heading of laser printers.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The best players in the world are at their best heading to Charlotte.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In early morning and late afternoon, when the Sun is low in the sky, sailors use it to calculate their heading.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
From the user’s point of view, laser and LED printers are essentially interchangeable, which is why they’re usually grouped together under the general heading of laser printers.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The best players in the world are at their best heading to Charlotte.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heading
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heading. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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