| Halloween |
October 31. Halloween is celebrated by children who dress up in costumes and go from house to house begging for treats or playing tricks. In the Christian calendar, Halloween is the night before All Saints' Day, a festival celebrated by some Christian churches. |
| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. [2 definitions] |
| halt1 |
to stop or pause. [4 definitions] |
| halter1 |
a rope or strap that is set on the head or neck of a horse, ox, or other animal to tie or guide it. [2 definitions] |
| halve |
to divide into two equal parts. |
| halves |
plural of "half." |
| ham1 |
the meat from the rear leg of a hog. [2 definitions] |
| ham2 |
an actor who exaggerates his emotions and movements on stage. [2 definitions] |
| hamburger |
ground beef, or a round, flat patty of ground beef, or the sandwich in which such meat is commonly served after it is cooked.. |
| Hamlet |
the title character in one of Shakespeare's plays. Hamlet is a prince who avenges his father's death by slaying the murderer. |
| hamlet |
a small village or settlement. |
| hammer |
a hand tool with a solid, heavy head on a handle. It is used to pound or to beat something into shape or place. [5 definitions] |
| hammock |
a swinging bed made of canvas or netting that is hung between two trees or poles. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| hamper2 |
a large basket or container with a cover, used to hold picnic supplies or dirty laundry. |
| hamster |
a very small mammal with a round body, short tail, and large pouches in its cheeks. Hamsters are rodents that live in burrows and come out at night to find food. They are often kept as pets or used in scientific experiments. Different kinds of wild hamsters live in Europe, Africa, and Asia. |
| hand |
the part on the end of the human arm. It is used for grasping or holding. [11 definitions] |
| hand- |
a prefix that means "for or by the hand." |
| handbag |
a bag or case used to carry small personal articles; purse. |
| handball |
a game in which a ball is batted against a wall or walls with the hand. Handball can be played by two or four players. [2 definitions] |