| h |
the eighth letter of the English alphabet. |
| ha |
a word used to show triumph, surprise, discovery, amazement, or annoyance. |
| habit |
When you do something in a certain way every day or in a regular, repeated way, we say you have a habit. Most people have a habit of brushing their teeth before going to bed. [3 definitions] |
| habitat |
A habitat is the natural area where an animal lives or a plant grows. A forest is a habitat for bears. The jungle is a habitat for tigers. A hot desert is a habitat for scorpions. |
| habitual |
done by habit. [2 definitions] |
| hacienda |
a large estate used as a farm or ranch. Haciendas can be found in many countries where the people speak Spanish or in the southwestern United States. |
| hack1 |
to cut or chop with heavy blows. [3 definitions] |
| hacker |
(informal) someone who is expert at correcting computer programs and is seen as a person interested only in computers. [2 definitions] |
| had |
"Had" is the past tense and past participle of "have." |
| had better |
When we say "you had better" or "they had better" we want to warn someone that something bad might happen if they don't do something. If your mom says you had better be careful when crossing the street, she means that you really need to be careful. She doesn't want anything bad to happen to you. |
| Hades |
the underworld of Greek mythology, ruled by the god Pluto. |
| hadn't |
Had not is a short way to say or write "had not." |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| haiku |
a Japanese verse form made of three lines, or any poem written in this form. The first line has five syllables, followed by a line of seven syllables, then another line of five. |
| hail1 |
to welcome or greet. [4 definitions] |
| hail2 |
Round pieces of ice that fall from the sky are called hail. Bits of hail are usually small, but sometimes they are as big as golf balls or even bigger! Sometimes hail can hurt people and cause damage to cars and other things. Even though hail is made of ice, it usually comes when it is warm outside. Hail is made by thunderstorms, which often come during the summer. |
| hail from |
to have as one's place of birth or residence; come from. |
| hair |
Hairs are the thin things like threads that grow from your head and skin. Some hairs are straight and some hairs are curly. [3 definitions] |
| hairbrush |
A hairbrush is a type of brush that people use to make their hair look neat or to give it a style. |
| haircut |
If someone is cutting your hair and making it shorter, we say you are getting a haircut. Men and boys often go to a barber to get a haircut. Women and girls often go to a hairstylist. [2 definitions] |
| hairdo |
the style or shape in which hair is arranged. |