header

noun

head·​er ˈhe-dər How to pronounce header (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The 20-year-old Bellingham looked to have scored the winning goal with a header deep into stoppage at the Mestalla Stadium, but referee Gil Manzano had blown the whistle for full-time shortly before the ball had been crossed. George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 Clovis North answered in the 23rd minute when Nixon Hansen crushed in a header to equalize. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 The Eagles, who entered the section title match taking down both No. 3 La Jolla Country Day and Vista in overtime, began the second half with senior Nicholas Jester scoring on a header on a pass from senior Alex Shepard from about 40 yards out to tie the score at 2-2. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 Standardize Formats For Data Exchange Plan for versioning from the beginning, and use version numbers in the URI or headers to enable backward compatibility and smooth transitions when introducing new features or changes. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 The seven-page pitch document Diebel had been sending around to journalists bore the header: corruption, conflict-of-interest eyed as tiny island is divided by huge power grab. Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 His chances included three golden opportunities to score, including a glaring header from close range in the second-half which the forward blazed over the bar. Ben Church, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024 Jota dealt with the high ball from Van Dijk in expert fashion, cushioning a header into the path of Nuñez to race towards goal unchallenged. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 Ten minutes later, a goal on a header was waived off because of a foul in the box. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of header was in the 15th century

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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/header. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

header

noun
head·​er ˈhed-ər How to pronounce header (audio)
: a fall or dive headfirst
took a header downstairs

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