Definition of Heading

Noun: heading he-ding

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";
- header, head
The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- bearing, aim
(mining) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
- drift, gallery

Verb: head hed

To go or travel towards
"where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains"
Be in charge of
"Who is heading this project?";
- lead
Travel in front of; go in advance of others
"The procession was headed by John";
- lead
Be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
"This student heads the class";
- head up
Determine the direction of travelling
- steer, maneuver [US], manoeuver [non-standard], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, point, guide, channelize, channelise [Brit]
Take its rise
"These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas"
Be in the front of or on top of
"The list was headed by the name of the president"
Form a head, come or grow to a head
"The wheat headed early this year"
Remove the head of
"head the fish"