heading

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of head; to move in a specified direction.
    • The car was heading straight for the barrier.
    • She is heading to the store to buy groceries.
    • We are heading home after the long trip.
  2. Present participle of head; to be in charge of or lead something.
    • He is heading the committee this year.
    • The CEO is heading the new project personally.
    • Who is heading the research team?
noun
  1. A title or caption at the top of a page, section, or document.
    • The chapter heading was printed in bold letters.
    • Please write your name under the heading 'Personal Information'.
    • Each section of the report has a clear heading.
  2. The direction in which a vehicle or person is moving, especially a ship or aircraft.
    • The pilot adjusted the heading to avoid the storm.
    • Our heading was due north for the first hour of the hike.
    • The captain changed the ship's heading toward the harbor.
  3. A category or topic under which items are grouped.
    • The library organizes books by subject heading.
    • All expenses fall under the heading of travel costs.
    • We discussed several headings during the meeting, including budget and timeline.
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