noun
beheading
Beheading (noun) means the act or event of cutting off someone's head. Example: “The public beheading drew a large crowd in medieval times.”
noun
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The act or event of cutting off someone's head.
"The public beheading drew a large crowd in medieval times."
How to use beheading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of beheading someone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- beheadings
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Etymology
Formed from behead and the suffix -ing.
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What does “beheading” mean?
The word “beheading” means the act or event of cutting off someone's head. In plain terms, the act of beheading someone.
How do you use “beheading” in a sentence?
Here is “beheading” used in a sentence: “The public beheading drew a large crowd in medieval times.”
What part of speech is “beheading”?
“Beheading” is a noun.
What is the meaning of beheading?
"beheading" (noun) means the act or event of cutting off someone's head.
