Meaning of the word heading in English

What does heading mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

heading

US /ˈhed.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈhed.ɪŋ/

a title at the head of a page or section of a book or document

Example:

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The report had a clear heading for each section.

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Please add a heading to this paragraph.

Synonym:

title caption headline rubric subtitle

a course or direction in which someone or something is moving

Example:

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The ship changed its heading towards the north.

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What's your current heading?

Synonym:

direction course path route bearing

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