headed

adjective
UK: /ˈhed.ɪd/
US: /ˈhed.ɪd/

  1. Having a head; with a specified type of head.

    1. The arrow is headed straight for the target. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our group was headed towards the mountains for a week-long hiking trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. Directed or going in a specific direction.

    1. I am headed home after a long day at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's headed to the library to study for her upcoming exams. [ ] [ ]

  3. Being in charge or leading something.

    1. The project is headed by a senior engineer. [ ] [ ]
    2. He headed the committee responsible for organizing the conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

leading going traveling commanding
headed verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of head.

    1. She headed the ball into the goal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company headed south to explore new business opportunities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "headed" in English means: Having a head; with a specified type of head., Directed or going in a specific direction., Being in charge or leading something..

The phonetic transcription of "headed" is /ˈhed.ɪd/ in British English and /ˈhed.ɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "headed": leading, going, traveling, commanding.

Example usage of "headed": "The arrow is headed straight for the target.". More examples on the page.