Header
/ˈhɛdər/
Definitions
3 meaningsA title, heading, or introductory section at the beginning of a document, chapter, or other section of text.
/ˈhɛdər/
A title or heading at the top of a document or section.
The report's header included the date and author.
💡 Simply: The header is like the title of a paper or the top part of a website. It helps you know what's coming up!
👶 For kids: The header is like the title of a paper or the top part of a website. It helps you know what's coming up!
More Examples
I need to add a header to the webpage.
The header on the letter included the company's logo.
How It's Used
"The header of the email contained the subject line and sender information."
"The website's header usually contains the logo and navigation menu."
"Each data packet includes a header containing routing information."
A person who leads or is in charge of a team, department, or organization.
/ˈhɛdər/
A person who heads or leads something.
The department header announced the new policy.
💡 Simply: A header can be the person in charge of something, like the team leader in a group project.
👶 For kids: The header is the boss of a group or team, like the captain of a team!
More Examples
The team header led the meeting.
She was appointed as the header of the research project.
How It's Used
"The team header is responsible for managing the project."
"The team header is responsible for managing the project."
To place a title or heading at the beginning of something.
/ˈhɛdər/
To be placed as the title of a document.
The document was headed with the company logo.
💡 Simply: To put a title or heading on something, like 'heading' a school paper with your name.
👶 For kids: To give something a title, like heading a school paper with your name!
More Examples
The email was headed 'Urgent' and was promptly read.
The chapter should be headed with a clear and concise title.
How It's Used
"The document was headed with the project name."
Idioms & expressions
header and shoulders above
Significantly superior or better than someone or something else.
"Her work is head and shoulders above the rest of the class."
From Middle English heveder, from Old English hēafod (head) + -er (agent suffix), originally referring to the chief or leader.
The term 'header' has been used in written contexts since the early modern period, referring to the beginning or top of a document.
Memory tip
Think of the 'header' as the 'head' of a document, providing important initial information.
Word Origin
"head"