heading — a title at the head of a page or section of a book
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a title at the head of a page or section of a book
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɛdɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The teacher asked us to write a creative heading for our essay about aliens.
- My GPS kept saying 'heading northeast' but I was clearly heading to the mall.
- The document had so many headings that it looked like a table of contents.
heading
NOUN[/ˈhɛdɪŋ/]
a title at the head of a page or section of a book
The title at the top
The wedding heading keeps spreading!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'heafod' (head), which evolved into the modern English word 'head' meaning the uppermost part of the body. The suffix '-ing' was added to create 'heading', which metaphorically extended the sense of 'head' to describe a title at the top of a document or the direction in which something is moving.
Breakdown
head (the foremost or uppermost part) + -ing (present participle or gerund suffix, denoting action or state). The '-ing' suffix transforms the noun into a gerund, creating a word that can function as both a noun and adjective.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher asked us to write a creative heading for our essay about aliens.”
“My GPS kept saying 'heading northeast' but I was clearly heading to the mall.”
“The document had so many headings that it looked like a table of contents.”
“We are heading to the beach for our summer vacation.”
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