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- pronunciation:
- hed
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Your head is the part of your body that has your brain and also your eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
The little girl put her head on the pillow and went right to sleep.When my dog wants me to rub his ears, he puts his head in my lap.
- similar words:
- bean, dome, skull, stack
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| definition 2: |
The head of a group or organization is the leader or director of it. The person who is the head is the top person.
Mr. Green is the head of our school. He is the principal.The president is the head of the government in the United States.Ms. Davis has been the head of the company for ten years now.- synonyms:
- chief
- similar words:
- boss, director, lead, master, president
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| definition 3: |
The top part of a thing is sometimes called the "head." We call the top part of a nail the head, for example. Also, the biggest or most important part of something is often called the head, especially if it's similar in shape to a person's head.
My mom bought two heads of lettuce and one head of cabbage.When Cody tried to hit the nail with a hammer, he missed the head many times.
- synonyms:
- top
- similar words:
- end, front, tip
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| definition 4: |
The head of a coin is the side of a coin that shows the main design. Very often, the main design is a picture of an important person.
President Lincoln is on the head of a penny.Connor has a book about old coins. The book shows the head of each coin and tells the history of its design.- antonyms:
- tail
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When someone has the head position, they have the top position.
Mr. Ray is the head chef of the famous restaurant. Another chef and four other cooks work under him.- similar words:
- first, lead, master
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| related words: |
main, primary, principal, supreme, top |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
heads, heading, headed |
| definition 1: |
When someone heads something, it means that they are the leader or director of it.
Mrs. Brown heads the children's reading program in the library.Mr. Domingo heads the sales department of the company.- synonyms:
- direct, lead
- similar words:
- command, control, manage, run, supervise
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| definition 2: |
When you head for the store, it means that you go in the direction of the store or you start to go in that direction. If you head north, you go in that direction or start to go in that direction.
Megan put on her swimming suit and headed for the hotel pool.It was getting late and the hikers headed back to their camp.When I saw Jake, he was heading to the cafeteria.The police officer reported that the speeding driver was heading east on Highway 12.- similar words:
- aim, draw, move
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| definition 3: |
If chocolate heads the list of foods you like, it means that chocolate is at the top of the list of foods you like.
Alyssa is interested in lots of different things, but rocks head her list of favorite things to collect and study.- similar words:
- lead, top
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| related words: |
govern, guide, moderate, rule, travel |
In Old English, the word for head was heafod. The modern spelling appeared first in 1420. At that time, the word "head" rhymed with "bead."
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a broader category including head |
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body |
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associated with heads |
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brain, mind |
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negatively associated with heads |
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amnesia, headache |
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some accessories for heads |
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bridle, cap, crown, halter, hat, headband, helmet, hood, pillow, scarf, veil, visor |
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some actions of heads |
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beckon, bow, dive, nod, shake, turn |
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some parts of animal heads |
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antenna, antler, blowhole, comb, horn |
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some parts of human heads |
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face, hair |
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