| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| historical |
of or having to do with history. [2 definitions] |
| historically |
concerning what actually existed and occurred in past times. |
| history |
everything that has happened in the past to people or things, or a telling of these events. [4 definitions] |
| hit |
to give a blow or stroke to; strike. [9 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. [6 definitions] |
| hitchhike |
to try to get, or to get, a free ride in a vehicle. |
| hit the jackpot |
(informal) to have sudden good luck or success; to win a jackpot. |
| hit the sack |
(slang) to go to bed. |
| HIV |
abbreviation of "human immunodeficiency virus." HIV is the virus that causes a disease called AIDS. AIDS is a serious disease that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. Having the HIV virus does not always lead to AIDS if one receives treatment. |
| hive |
something built for or by bees to live in. [2 definitions] |
| hives |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a mild disease that causes small bumps on the skin that itch. Hives are often the result of an allergy. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future. [2 definitions] |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. [2 definitions] |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. [2 definitions] |
| hobble |
to walk with trouble or in an awkward manner; limp. [5 definitions] |
| hobby1 |
an interest or activity that one does for pleasure in one's spare time. |
| Ho Chi Minh City |
the largest city in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City used to be called Saigon. Saigon was formerly the capital of South Vietnam. |
| hockey |
a sport played on ice, with two teams of six skating players; ice hockey. Each team tries to drive a puck into the other's goal using sticks; ice hockey. [2 definitions] |
| hoe |
a garden tool with a thin, flat blade at the end of a long handle. It is used for breaking up the soil and removing weeds. [2 definitions] |