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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His 19 headed goals since the start of the 2018-19 Premier League season only trail the hauls of Chris Wood (28) and Harry Kane (24), while just Mohamed Salah (359) has got off more first-time shots than his 278 in that same period. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025 England were behind for the third knockout game in a row, but drew level thanks to another headed goal from striker Alessia Russo. Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025 In addition to his headed goals, Watkins has plenty of tap-ins, one-v-one finishes, and first-time strikes as part of his goalscoring portfolio. Carl Anka, New York Times, 2 July 2025 Ji So-Yun scored from 14 yards out after a headed pass from Maddie Dahlien in the sixth minute. Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 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 Aug. 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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