Headed

/ˈhɛdɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of 'head'; to be in charge or to direct a group or organization.

She headed the committee that planned the annual fundraiser.

to move in a specified direction.

They are headed to the mountains for their vacation.

adjective

having a head of a specified kind.

He is a hot-headed individual who makes decisions impulsively.

destined for a particular place.

The headed cargo ship was bound for the new port.

Derived from 'head' + the past participle suffix '-ed'.

headed for

Moving towards a particular place or situation.

headed up

In charge of; leading a group or project.

headed off

To prevent something from happening by interposing oneself.

lead

To guide or direct.

head

The upper part of the body or a leader.

heading

The direction one is facing or travelling.

To be in a state of going in a specific direction.

I'm headed to the party after work.

To have the primary responsibility for something.

He's heading the new project at work.