Definition

1. Noun:
   • A title or caption at the top of a section of text: A word, phrase, or short sentence that indicates the topic or subject of the content that follows it.
   • The direction in which something is moving or pointing: The course or bearing of a moving object, such as a ship, aircraft, or person.
   • (Mining) A horizontal passageway: A nearly horizontal tunnel in a mine.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Title/Caption):
  • The chapter heading was in bold letters.
  • Please write a clear heading for each section of your report.
• Noun (Direction):
  • The ship changed its heading to avoid the storm.
  • The pilot adjusted the plane's heading to 270 degrees.
• Noun (Mining):
  • The miners advanced the heading deeper into the mountain.

Advanced Usage

• "to come to a heading": (Nautical) To bring a ship to a steady course.
  • The captain ordered the crew to come to a heading of due north.
• "under the heading of": Classified or included within a specific category.
  • These expenses fall under the heading of 'operational costs'.

Variants and Related Words

• Head (verb): To move or proceed in a specified direction.
  • We are heading home.
• Header (noun): A line of text placed at the top of a page; also, a shot or pass in soccer made with the head.
  • The document's header contained the page number.
  • He scored with a powerful header.

Synonyms

• Title: The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
• Caption: A title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration or photograph.
• Bearing: The direction or path along which something moves or lies.
• Course: The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, or road.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Head off: To start a journey; to intercept or prevent something.
  • We should head off before it gets dark.
  • The police headed off the protesters at the bridge.
• Head for: To move towards a place.
  • After the meeting, we headed for the exit.

Related Idioms

• Off the top of one's head: Speaking spontaneously without careful thought or research.
  • I can't give you exact figures off the top of my head.
• In over one's head: Involved in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
  • He took on too much work and is now in over his head.

Noun

1. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
   • they dug a drift parallel with the vein
2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
   • the heading seemed to have little to do with the text