headed

adjective

head·​ed ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce headed (audio)
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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From the master-of-disguise frogfish to a butt-biting jackal and a multi headed caterpillar playing the decoy, these are the masters of deception and deceit. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 Williams then clinched a semi-final spot with a rare headed goal. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 This headed equaliser, for example, in the 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win at home against Chelsea in February helped spark a six-match run of victories after a 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 No Champions League side has attempted more open-play crosses than Bayern’s 192, with their seven headed goals also being the most in this season’s competition. Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headed

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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