headed
Translation
going towards, having a heading, having a particular kind of head
Examples
We are headed for the city centre.
We are headed for the city center.
It was a letter headed 'Urgent'.
It was a letter headed 'Urgent'.
He is a clear-headed thinker.
He is a clear-headed thinker.
Grammar Patterns
((for/towards a place)) to be going in the direction of a place We are headed for the city center.
headed '((title))' having a particular title written at the top It was a letter headed 'Urgent'.
((adverb))-headed having a mind or head of a certain type He is a clear-headed thinker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bound for, going to, en route to
Etymology
From 'head' (the top part of the body, direction) + the adjectival suffix '-ed'.
Memory Tips
Think of your 'head' pointing in the direction you are 'headed'.