header

Everyday

1. (football) Hitting the ball with your head. tree →
2. Text at the top of every page of a document, such as the title or page number. tree →
3. (computers) The first part of a file or email with information about it. tree →
4. (UK, informal) A fall head first: «take a header». tree →

In the lessons

In PE and football a header is a key skill. In computing and in writing reports on a computer, the header is the top area where you put the title or date. Phrases: «score with a header», «header and footer».

Examples

• She scored a brilliant header from the corner. tree →
• Put your name in the header of the page. tree →
• The header and footer appear on every page. tree →
• He took a header off his bike into the bushes. tree →
• The email header shows who sent it. tree →
• Practise headers with a soft ball. tree →

Note

Countable. Opposite of «footer» in documents. Safety: young children should be careful with heading heavy balls; some leagues limit heading for under-12s.