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.
Recent Examples on the Web
One place Plumier recommends heading is where habitats transition.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2024
The tail gunner of this ship’s crew is also its navigator, which becomes a problem when the pilot calls for an escape heading, and the gunner-navigator replies that he’s been hit in an exchange with one of the fighters.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
For Cambodians—as well as the international media—all of these disruptions fall under the heading of BRI.
—Yuen Yuen Ang, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2019
The advanced portion of the BIOS offers a standard configuration with major headings across the top, including My Favorites (customizable), Main, AI Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tools, and Exit.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 25 June 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2024
The tail gunner of this ship’s crew is also its navigator, which becomes a problem when the pilot calls for an escape heading, and the gunner-navigator replies that he’s been hit in an exchange with one of the fighters.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
For Cambodians—as well as the international media—all of these disruptions fall under the heading of BRI.
—Yuen Yuen Ang, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2019
The advanced portion of the BIOS offers a standard configuration with major headings across the top, including My Favorites (customizable), Main, AI Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tools, and Exit.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 25 June 2024
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heading. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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heading
noun
head·ing
ˈhed-iŋ 
1
: the direction in which a ship or aircraft points
2
: something (as a title or an address) at the top or beginning (as of a letter or chapter)
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