| hairdo |
the style or shape in which hair is arranged. |
| hairpin |
A hairpin is a long, thin piece of metal in the shape of a U. It is used for holding a person's hair up on their head, and sometimes for attaching something to the hair. |
| hairstyle |
A hairstyle is a particular way that a person wears their hair. |
| hairy |
If something is hairy, it is covered with hair, or it has a lot of hair. |
| Haiti |
Haiti is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It is on the same island as another country called the Dominican Republic. People in Haiti speak French. Many people make a living in Haiti by growing crops, such as coffee, cocoa, or fruits. Some people cut trees in the forest, or do fishing, or mine for gold and other minerals. Many people in the cities work for the government or in small businesses. |
| half |
Half is an amount of something. Let's say there is one piece of cake and you are going to share it with your friend. If you divide the piece of cake into two equal parts, then you will have half and your friend will have half. [5 definitions] |
| half brother |
a male who is a brother through one parent only. |
| halfhearted |
done with or showing little interest or enthusiasm. |
| half-mast |
a point halfway down a flagpole. A flag is flown at half-mast as a sign of respect or sorrow when someone has died or, on a ship, as a signal of great need or trouble. |
| half sister |
a female who is a sister through one parent only. |
| half step |
an interval in music that is halfway between two notes. |
| half time |
the rest period between the two halves of football and basketball games and certain other sports events. |
| halfway |
When something is halfway, it is at a middle point between the beginning and the end. If the bus is halfway to school, then it is at a point in the middle of the full distance to school. If you are halfway finished with your homework, it means you did one half and now you have to do the other half. |
| halibut |
a flatfish that lives in the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Halibut are used for food. |
| hall |
A hall is a long, narrow space that leads to other rooms in a building. [3 definitions] |
| hallelujah |
a word used to express joy or praise to God. [2 definitions] |
| Halloween |
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31 in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. On Halloween in North America, children wear costumes and go from house to house asking for candy or other treats. |
| hallway |
A hallway is a long, narrow space where people walk in a building. A hallway has doors that lead to different rooms. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. [2 definitions] |
| halt1 |
When something halts, it stops or pauses. [4 definitions] |
| halter1 |
A halter is a rope or set of straps that goes around the head and neck of a horse or other animal. A halter is used when people want to lead the animal somewhere or tie it to something. It is not used for riding. For riding, you need a bridle. |