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Definition of heed

heed

/hiːd/
heed
Adverb:heedfully
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Adjective:heedful
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Past Simple:heeded
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Past Participle:heeded
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Present Participle:heeding
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• verb

1

To pay careful attention to or take notice of advice, a warning, or a signal.

Example

"The airline failed to heed the early safety recommendations issued by regulators."

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• noun

1

Careful attention, notice, or consideration given to advice, a warning, or a situation.

Example

"The hikers took heed of the ranger's warning and returned to camp before dusk."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a noun, 'heed' is almost exclusively used in fixed phrases such as 'pay heed to' or 'take heed of' rather than with determiners in free syntax.

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• Nearby Words

hedonistically
hedychium
hedysarum
heed
heedful
heedfully
heedless

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hēdan', meaning to observe, guard, or take care of, which is of West Germanic origin and related to German 'hüten' (to guard or protect).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heed
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