Meaning & use
header
Text or an image placed at the top of a page, document, or section to identify or introduce it.
See it in a sentence
She added a header with the company logo to every page of the report.
The email header showed the sender's address and the date it was sent.
A note on using this word
In soccer, a header instead means a shot or pass made by striking the ball with the head.
Words with a similar meaning
heading
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Words with an opposite meaning
footer
Another way to use it
2. noun
In soccer, a shot or pass made by hitting the ball with the head.
She scored the winning goal with a header from a corner kick.
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