Word
heading
Phoneticshead·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɛdɪŋ/
UK/hˈɛdɪŋ/
注意In Japanese, ヘディング usually means “hitting ball with head”. In English, a heading is usually a title at the top of a page, and hitting a ball with your head is called a header.
주의In Korean, 헤딩 usually means “hitting a ball with head”. In English, a heading is the title at the top of a page, and hitting the ball with your head is called a header.
Definitions
01text title
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a title or short piece of text at the top of a page or section.
n. the title or topic of a document, article, or chapter, typically formatted to stand out from the body text.
“Please make sure each section of your report has a clear heading.”
“The editor suggested using a bold heading for the second chapter to help readers navigate the complex technical data more easily.”
02direction
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the direction that a ship, plane, or car is pointing.
n. the compass direction in which a vessel or aircraft is pointed or moving.
“The pilot changed the plane's heading to avoid the storm clouds.”
“The navigator maintained a steady heading of 270 degrees, ensuring the vessel stayed on course despite the strong northerly currents.”
03mining tunnel
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a tunnel or passage in a mine.
n. a gallery, drift, or adit in a mine, specifically one driven through a solid body of ore or coal.
“The miners worked deep in the new heading to reach the coal vein.”
“Structural reinforcements were required along the main heading to prevent a collapse as the team pushed further into the unstable rock formation.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of excavation and resource extraction.
04barrel material
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical · Archaic
n. the wood or material used to make the ends of a barrel.
n. material specifically prepared for the construction of the heads of casks or barrels.
“The cooper selected high-quality oak heading for the wine barrels.”
“The workshop was filled with stacks of seasoned timber intended for use as heading in the production of traditional watertight casks.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “heading” in context.
Etymology
From head + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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