Examples of “heading” in a Sentence

noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.

• Each chapter opens with a bold heading summarizing its content.
• She organized the report under three clear headings.
• The heading on the poster was so small that nobody could read it.

noun The direction a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is pointed or traveling in, usually measured in degrees.

• The pilot adjusted the heading slightly to compensate for the crosswind.
• The captain held a steady heading of north-east through the night.
• Our heading changed slightly when the wind pushed the little boat off course.