"header" meaning in English

See header in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-us-header.ogg [US] Forms: header [singular], headers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A header is the text at the very top of the page.
    Sense id: simple-header-en-noun-O2MfLQKV
  2. In football, a header is a goal scored by hitting the ball with one's head
    Sense id: simple-header-en-noun-qgs5W2jk
     
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