head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

intransitive verb

: leave, depart

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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You’re not allowed to stick your head out of a sunroof while going down the road, [and] they got pulled over. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 And so Kris heads out to Billy’s snowbound hideaway — which just so happens to be where the movie was shot. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Another common habit experts recommend avoiding is letting your dog hang its head out the window. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Before a hunter heads out, the model can estimate the odds of finding a python at different locations. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head out

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of head out was in 1842

Rhymes for head out

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“Head out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20out. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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