headed
- 01 A2 Elementary
going or moving toward a specific place.
travelling or moving in a specified direction; often used with 'for' or 'towards'.
Simple“We were headed for the beach when it started to rain.”
In context“The hikers were headed towards the summit, unaware that a severe weather front was approaching from the north.”
UsageCommonly follows the verb 'to be' and takes the preposition 'for' or 'towards'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
used with another word to describe someone's personality or hair.
used in combination to describe a person's mental state, character, or physical head characteristics.
Simple“He is a very level-headed person who never panics in an emergency.”
In context“The red-headed boy sat quietly in the corner, contrasting sharply with his more boisterous, dark-haired siblings.”
UsageAlways used as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
paper that has a name and address already printed at the top.
referring to stationery or documents featuring a pre-printed letterhead containing contact information.
Simple“Please write the official invitation on headed paper.”
In context“The legal notice arrived on formal headed stationery, bearing the embossed seal of the city's oldest law firm.”
UsagePrimarily used in British English; American English speakers typically prefer 'letterhead'.
SynonymsletterheadAntonyms
Usage headed home
From head (“noun”) + -ed.
See head (verb).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.