heading Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
header; head.
- the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
noun the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
aim; bearing.
noun a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
drift; gallery.
- they dug a drift parallel with the vein
verb to go or travel towards
head.
- where is she heading
- We were headed for the mountains
verb be in charge of
head; lead.
- Who is heading this project?
verb travel in front of; go in advance of others
head; lead.
- The procession was headed by John
verb be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
head up; head.
- This student heads the class
verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
verb take its rise
head.
- These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas
verb be in the front of or on top of
head.
- The list was headed by the name of the president
verb form a head or come or grow to a head
head.
- The wheat headed early this year
verb remove the head of
head.
- head the fish

The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head.
That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.
Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.
(Mining.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
(sewing) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
(Masonry) That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward. Knight.