1
: one that removes heads
especially
: a grain-harvesting machine that cuts off the grain heads and elevates them to a wagon
2
a
: a brick or stone laid in a wall with its end toward the face of the wall
b
: a beam fitted at one side of an opening to support free ends of floor joists, studs, or rafters
c
: a horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening : lintel
d
: a conduit (such as an exhaust pipe for a many-cylindered engine) into which a number of smaller conduits open
e
: a mounting plate through which electrical terminals pass from a sealed device (such as a transistor)
3
: a fall or dive headfirst
took a header into the pool
4
: a shot or pass in soccer made by heading the ball
5
b
: information (such as a page number) printed or placed at the top of each page of a document compare footer sense 2
Examples of header in a Sentence
She tripped on the rock and took a header.
He scored with a header past the goalie.
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Her header for England’s first goal showed the hunger and desire this England team needed, as did her near-post run to flick the ball onto Bright for their second in the first half.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The 33-year-old scored a hat-trick of headers before heading into the stands after being substituted and was booked by the referee upon his return.
—Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
His 69th-minute header past Columbus goalie Patrick Shulte delivered the first-ever goal for San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium, knotting a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Isak is comfortable shooting with both feet, while 15 per cent of his efforts have been headers.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The 33-year-old scored a hat-trick of headers before heading into the stands after being substituted and was booked by the referee upon his return.
—Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
His 69th-minute header past Columbus goalie Patrick Shulte delivered the first-ever goal for San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium, knotting a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Isak is comfortable shooting with both feet, while 15 per cent of his efforts have been headers.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/header. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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header
noun
head·er
ˈhed-ər 
: a fall or dive headfirst
took a header downstairs
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