--- title: H — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 12 description: The 779 words of the English dictionary under H, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/12/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / H # H — The English dictionary · page 12 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A haystack is a large pile or stack of dried grass (hay) kept outside on a farm to feed animals in winter.[↗](../../haystack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer built a big haystack next to the barn.[↗](../../haystack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Finding my earring on the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.[↗](../../haystack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children hid behind the haystack.[↗](../../haystack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Monet painted haystacks in different light.[↗](../../haystack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The horses eat the hay from the haystack in winter.[↗](../../haystack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Searching the internet without good words is like searching a haystack.[↗](../../haystack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ivan drove the cattle into the pastures, but he himself perched on the top of a haystack while the cattle grazed.[↗](../../haystack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **haywire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Out of control, not working properly, behaving wildly: the computer went haywire.[↗](../../haywire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Of a person or plan: crazy or messed up.[↗](../../haywire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The traffic lights went haywire and everyone stopped.[↗](../../haywire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My tablet went haywire after the update.[↗](../../haywire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When the fire alarm went off, the whole school day went haywire.[↗](../../haywire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The robot in the story went haywire and danced around the lab.[↗](../../haywire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our holiday plans went haywire when the flight was cancelled.[↗](../../haywire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The compass went haywire near the magnet.[↗](../../haywire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hazard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hazard is something that could hurt you or cause damage, a danger.[↗](../../hazard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hazard a guess means to make a guess when you are not sure.[↗](../../hazard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "At all hazards" means whatever the risk or cost, no matter what happens.[↗](../../hazard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A wet floor is a hazard, so walk carefully.[↗](../../hazard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toys left on the stairs are a trip hazard.[↗](../../hazard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Piles of paper near a heater are a fire hazard.[↗](../../hazard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoking is a hazard to your health.[↗](../../hazard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The yellow sign on the bottle shows it is a chemical hazard.[↗](../../hazard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car stopped with its hazard lights flashing.[↗](../../hazard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't know the answer, but I'll hazard a guess.[↗](../../hazard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All at once she remembered that it would be death to this poor officer if he lost the letter, and that at all hazards she must put it back again.[↗](../../hazard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **hazardous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hazardous means dangerous, likely to cause harm.[↗](../../hazardous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Hazardous describes things that are risky to health or safety, like hazardous chemicals.[↗](../../hazardous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bleach is hazardous if you swallow it.[↗](../../hazardous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The icy roads are hazardous this morning.[↗](../../hazardous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Look for the hazard symbols on hazardous chemicals.[↗](../../hazardous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Climbing the cliff is hazardous without a rope.[↗](../../hazardous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hazardous waste must be taken to a special place.[↗](../../hazardous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke from the fire was hazardous to breathe.[↗](../../hazardous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I have sufficient confidence of the method employed to venture on that most hazardous of employments, scientific prophecy.[↗](../../hazardous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **haze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A haze is a thin mist, smoke or dust in the air that makes it hard to see far.[↗](../../haze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A haze is a confused or dreamy state of mind, as in «in a haze».[↗](../../haze/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) To haze someone means to make new members of a group do silly, embarrassing or dangerous things as a test; this is a kind of bullying.[↗](../../haze/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A heat haze shimmered over the road.[↗](../../haze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The city was hidden in a haze of smoke.[↗](../../haze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I was in a haze after waking up.[↗](../../haze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bushfire smoke left a brown haze over Sydney.[↗](../../haze/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hazing new team members is dangerous and banned.[↗](../../haze/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather was fine and the sea and sky were both blue and soft in the tender haze of the summer morning.[↗](../../haze/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hazel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small tree or bush that grows hazelnuts.[↗](../../hazel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* adjective (of eyes) Greenish-brown or light brown.[↗](../../hazel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Hazel is also a girl's name.[↗](../../hazel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Squirrels collect nuts from the hazel.[↗](../../hazel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She has hazel eyes.[↗](../../hazel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hazel catkins appear in February.[↗](../../hazel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut a hazel stick to use as a walking stick.[↗](../../hazel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dormice love hazel woods.[↗](../../hazel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hazel is my best friend's name.[↗](../../hazel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Shake, shake, hazel-tree, gold and silver over me!"[↗](../../hazel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **hazelnut** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hazelnut is the small, round, brown nut of the hazel tree, with a hard shell.[↗](../../hazelnut/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective use) Hazelnut is the flavour of this nut, used in chocolate spreads, ice cream and coffee.[↗](../../hazelnut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The squirrel buried a hazelnut.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I love chocolate hazelnut spread on toast.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hazelnuts grow on hazel trees.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is nut-free because of allergies, so no hazelnut snacks.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dormice eat hazelnuts before they hibernate.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Crack the hazelnut with a nutcracker.[↗](../../hazelnut/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A bag holds 50 hazelnuts; how many in 4 bags?[↗](../../hazelnut/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **hazy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not clear because of mist, smoke, dust or heat in the air: a hazy sky.[↗](../../hazy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not clear in your mind, vague: my memory of that day is hazy.[↗](../../hazy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not sure or confused.[↗](../../hazy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm a bit hazy about the rules.[↗](../../hazy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a hot, hazy summer afternoon.[↗](../../hazy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke from the bushfires made the sky hazy.[↗](../../hazy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My memory of my third birthday is very hazy.[↗](../../hazy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm a bit hazy about how fractions work.[↗](../../hazy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mountains looked hazy in the distance.[↗](../../hazy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The forecast is hazy sunshine for sports day.[↗](../../hazy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **he** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* He is a word used for a boy, a man or a male animal who was already named, so you do not repeat the name.[↗](../../he/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* He is the subject of a sentence: he does the action.[↗](../../he/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sometimes he is used for any person when we do not know who, but today «they» is more common.[↗](../../he/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) A he is a male animal or person: «Is the puppy a he or a she?».[↗](../../he/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) In quick talk he is often dropped or squeezed: «he's» = he is or he has, «he'd» = he would or he had, «he'll» = he will; «Where's he gone?».[↗](../../he/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough, UK casual) «Him» and «his» are sometimes said for «he» in broken talk: «him and me went» or «how many he got left then» — understood, but not standard.[↗](../../he/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom has 8 pens.[↗](../../he/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") He buys 4 more.[↗](../../he/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave 3 to Sam.[↗](../../he/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many does he have now?[↗](../../he/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked 2 km.[↗](../../he/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My dog is old, but he still loves to run.[↗](../../he/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad says he will pick us up at three.[↗](../../he/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He's my best friend.[↗](../../he/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask the coach if he has a spare ball.[↗](../../he/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · he ate 3 of my chips, the greedy git, how many i got left (casual, rough)[↗](../../he/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · can i pet him?? he's growling (casual)[↗](../../he/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Him and his brother got 5 each, so 10 in all, innit (casual, broken grammar)[↗](../../he/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · It is given that he subsequently acquires a further 4 pens; determine the total in his possession.[↗](../../he/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../he/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Good morning, Little Red-Cap," he said.[↗](../../he/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And she called his name Issachar.[↗](../../he/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And again she bore his brother Abel.[↗](../../he/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain spoke unto Abel his brother.[↗](../../he/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And he judged Israel seven years.[↗](../../he/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · So his strength was not known.[↗](../../he/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And he judged Israel twenty years.[↗](../../he/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../he/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **head** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Your head is the top part of your body, with your eyes, nose, mouth, ears and brain.[↗](../../head/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The head of a group is the leader or the person in charge, like the head teacher.[↗](../../head/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The head of something is its top or front part, like the head of the table or the head of a line.[↗](../../head/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Heads is the side of a coin with a face on it.[↗](../../head/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To head somewhere is to go towards it.[↗](../../head/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To head a ball is to hit it with your head.[↗](../../head/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* A head of lettuce or cabbage is one whole one.[↗](../../head/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farm has 20 heads and 56 legs of hens and cows.[↗](../../head/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each head of lettuce costs 2 dollars.[↗](../../head/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The coin landed on heads 7 times.[↗](../../head/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They headed home after 3 hours.[↗](../../head/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always wear a helmet to protect your head on a bike.[↗](../../head/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our head teacher talked at assembly.[↗](../../head/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use your head and think before you answer.[↗](../../head/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ticket costs 5 dollars per head.[↗](../../head/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes," she said, nodding her head.[↗](../../head/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel bowed down upon the bed's head.[↗](../../head/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man bowed his head, and prostrated himself before the LORD.[↗](../../head/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.[↗](../../head/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.[↗](../../head/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.8.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · These were the heads of the fathers' houses of Ladan.[↗](../../head/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.23.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint; (Prophets ISA.1.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../head/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **headache** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A headache is a pain in your head.[↗](../../headache/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A headache can also mean a problem that is annoying or hard to solve.[↗](../../headache/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I've got a headache.[↗](../../headache/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Drink some water; it might help your headache.[↗](../../headache/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much screen time gives me a headache.[↗](../../headache/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell an adult if you have a bad headache.[↗](../../headache/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She lay down because of her headache.[↗](../../headache/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · All this noise is giving me a headache\![↗](../../headache/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The broken printer was a real headache for the teacher.[↗](../../headache/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After the bump on his head, he had a headache, so they went to the doctor.[↗](../../headache/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You are talking wildly, and I shall have a most terrible headache\![↗](../../headache/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **headband** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A headband is a band of cloth, plastic or elastic worn around the head or over the hair to keep hair or sweat away from the face, or for decoration.[↗](../../headband/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She pushed her hair back with a blue headband.[↗](../../headband/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tennis player wore a headband to stop sweat getting in his eyes.[↗](../../headband/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made paper headbands with rabbit ears for the play.[↗](../../headband/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My headband has a little bow on it.[↗](../../headband/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma knitted me a warm headband for winter.[↗](../../headband/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The runners all wore matching headbands.[↗](../../headband/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.[↗](../../headband/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../headband/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.[↗](../../headband/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../headband/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **headbutt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To hit someone or something hard with the top or front of your head.[↗](../../headbutt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A headbutt is a hit like this.[↗](../../headbutt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goat headbutted the gate.[↗](../../headbutt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rams headbutt each other to show who is strongest.[↗](../../headbutt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The player was sent off for a headbutt.[↗](../../headbutt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never headbutt anyone, it can badly hurt you both.[↗](../../headbutt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy headbutted my hand to be stroked.[↗](../../headbutt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats sometimes headbutt you gently to show they like you.[↗](../../headbutt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **headcount** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A headcount is a count of how many people are present, done by counting heads.[↗](../../headcount/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Headcount is the number of people working in a company.[↗](../../headcount/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher did a headcount before the bus left.[↗](../../headcount/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Headcount: 28 pupils, all here.[↗](../../headcount/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After lunch we did another headcount.[↗](../../headcount/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company cut its headcount by 50.[↗](../../headcount/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The headcount was 120; 15 left early — how many stayed?[↗](../../headcount/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a headcount for the pizza order.[↗](../../headcount/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **headdress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A headdress is a special covering or decoration worn on the head, often for ceremonies, celebrations or as part of traditional dress.[↗](../../headdress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pharaoh wore a striped headdress.[↗](../../headdress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The carnival dancer had a huge headdress of feathers.[↗](../../headdress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · For some First Nations peoples, a feathered headdress is sacred and must be earned.[↗](../../headdress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bride wore a headdress of flowers.[↗](../../headdress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class made paper headdresses for the play.[↗](../../headdress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum showed a beaded headdress from Kenya.[↗](../../headdress/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her black hair was fastened into a knot, and confined by a headdress formed of gold and silver coins which had been found in an ancient temple.[↗](../../headdress/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **header** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (football) Hitting the ball with your head.[↗](../../header/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Text at the top of every page of a document, such as the title or page number.[↗](../../header/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computers) The first part of a file or email with information about it.[↗](../../header/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, informal) A fall head first: «take a header».[↗](../../header/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She scored a brilliant header from the corner.[↗](../../header/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your name in the header of the page.[↗](../../header/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The header and footer appear on every page.[↗](../../header/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He took a header off his bike into the bushes.[↗](../../header/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The email header shows who sent it.[↗](../../header/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise headers with a soft ball.[↗](../../header/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **headfirst** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* With your head going in front of the rest of your body.[↗](../../headfirst/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Without stopping to think first; too quickly («rush headfirst into something»).[↗](../../headfirst/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He slid headfirst down the slide.[↗](../../headfirst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never dive headfirst into a pool if you do not know how deep it is.[↗](../../headfirst/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat fell headfirst into the laundry basket.[↗](../../headfirst/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran headfirst into the adventure without a plan.[↗](../../headfirst/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baseball player slid headfirst into the base.[↗](../../headfirst/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The diver went in headfirst with a neat splash.[↗](../../headfirst/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She plunged headfirst into the hole, and slid down the shaft after her baby.[↗](../../headfirst/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **headgear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Anything worn on the head, such as hats, helmets and caps.[↗](../../headgear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) Protective head covering, for example in boxing or rugby.[↗](../../headgear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A brace worn on the head to help straighten teeth.[↗](../../headgear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Protective headgear is required in boxing.[↗](../../headgear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Crowns and helmets are kinds of headgear.[↗](../../headgear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum showed headgear from many cultures.[↗](../../headgear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some rugby players wear soft headgear called scrum caps.[↗](../../headgear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bike helmets are the most important headgear you'll ever wear.[↗](../../headgear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He has to wear dental headgear at night.[↗](../../headgear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **heading** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A heading is the title at the top of a page, section or piece of writing that tells you what it is about.[↗](../../heading/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Heading is the -ing form of head: going towards somewhere, as in heading home.[↗](../../heading/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) Heading is hitting the ball with your head in football.[↗](../../heading/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A heading is a direction of travel, especially for ships and planes, given in degrees.[↗](../../heading/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Write a heading at the top of your page.[↗](../../heading/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaflet uses headings and bullet points.[↗](../../heading/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We're heading to the beach after school.[↗](../../heading/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm is heading towards the coast.[↗](../../heading/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He scored with a great heading of the ball.[↗](../../heading/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship changed its heading to the north.[↗](../../heading/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Under each heading, list three facts.[↗](../../heading/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the great deep-sea song that all the St. Paul seals sing when they are heading back to their beaches in the summer.[↗](../../heading/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) … [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/11/) **12** [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/13/) … [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/40/) - ← previous: [page 11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/11/) - next 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