headed

adjective

head·​ed ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce headed (audio)
Synonyms of headednext
1
: having a head or a heading
2
: having a head or heads of a specified kind or number
—used in combination
became light-headed from the fever
a roundheaded screw

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Tarling was particularly clear-headed about that risk. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Miami gave up an easy goal by unmarked Milan Iloski in the third minute after a headed pass from Frankie Westfield. — Miami Herald, 25 May 2026 For the uninitiated, the show features three slick-headed, silent, slightly twitchy Blue Men who communicate through music and movement. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 In the 28th minute Rodriguez, about 25 yards (23 meters) from the net and facing away from it, received a headed pass from midfielder Abel Aguilar. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headed

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headed was before the 12th century

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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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headed

adjective
head·​ed ˈhed-əd How to pronounce headed (audio)
: having such a head or so many heads
curly-headed
two-headed ax

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