heading

Plural: headings

Noun

• A title or caption at the top of a page or section.
• 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"
• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
• a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
• The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
• The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
• Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.
• A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine, particularly one driving through a solid body of coal or ore; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
• The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
• The end of a stone or brick which is presented outward.
• A strip of material at the hoist end of a flag, used for attaching the flag to its halyard.

Verb

• to go or travel towards
  • "where is she heading"
• be in charge of
  • "Who is heading this project?"
• travel in front of; go in advance of others
• be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
• take its rise
• be in the front of or on top of
• form a head or come or grow to a head
• remove the head of
• present participle and gerund of head

Examples

• He struggled to come up with a witty HEADING for his Scrabble strategy guide.
• put the information under the "Advantages" heading

Synonyms

aim, bearing, channelise, channelize, direct, drift, gallery, guide, head, head up, header, lead, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, roadway