Meaning & Definition of Headed in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having a head; leading or at the forefront.

  Example Sentence: The headed portion of the article captured the reader's attention.

• Definition: Directed towards; moving in a specified direction.

  Example Sentence: We are headed south for the winter.

• Definition: Having a specified title or position.

  Example Sentence: She is the headed manager of the department.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: dirigido

• French: dirigé

• German: gerichtet

• Russian: направленный

Related Words

• lead: To guide or direct.

• head: The upper part of the body or a leader.

• heading: The direction one is facing or travelling.

Slang Meanings of headed

• Meaning: To be in a state of going in a specific direction.

  Example Sentence: I'm headed to the party after work.

• Meaning: To have the primary responsibility for something.

  Example Sentence: He's heading the new project at work.