| hoop |
Something that is the shape of a circle is often called a hoop. Hoops are often made of metal or plastic. |
| hooray |
Hooray is something we sometimes say or shout when we are very happy about something. |
| hooves |
When we are talking about more than one hoof, we use the word hooves. |
| hop1 |
When you hop, you make a short jump from one spot to another. |
| hope |
Hope is a feeling of wanting something to happen and believing that it might happen. [2 definitions] |
| horn |
A horn is a hard, hollow growth on the head of certain animals. Cows, goats, and sheep are some animals that have horns. [3 definitions] |
| horse |
A horse is a large, strong animal with long legs, short fur, and a tail. People sometimes ride horses or use them to pull loads. Before there were cars, people used horses to travel and to pull things like carts or wagons. |
| hose |
A hose is a long tube of rubber or plastic that liquid can go through. A hose can bend, and people often use it outside to wash something or give water to their plants. |
| hospital |
A hospital is a place where sick or hurt people get help. There are doctors and nurses there who take care of the patients. Hospitals have beds, and people sometimes stay there for a few days or longer. |
| hot |
When something is hot, it gives off heat. Fire is something that is very hot. [3 definitions] |
| hot dog |
A hot dog is a long, cooked sausage that is usually red-brown in color. You eat it in a soft roll. |
| hotel |
A hotel is a place where people sometimes stay and sleep when they are traveling or when they are visiting a place. A hotel has many rooms, and people pay money to stay in them. A hotel often has a restaurant where people can eat too. |
| hour |
Hour is one of the words we use when we measure time. There are sixty minutes in one hour and twenty-four hours in a day. Two hours is the amount of time that most movies last. |
| house |
A house is a building made for one family or one group of people to live in. It has rooms that are connected to each other. |
| how |
"How" is a word we use in some kinds of questions. Questions with "how" ask about the way that something is done or what we use to do something. [4 definitions] |
| howl |
When an animal howls, they make a long, loud crying noise that sounds as if they are sad. A wolf is one kind of animal that howls. |
| Huang He River |
The Huang He River is an important river of China. It flows from the mountains of western China toward the Pacific Ocean. An older name for the Huang He River is the Yellow River. |
| huddle |
When people huddle together, they gather in a small, close group. [2 definitions] |
| Hudson Bay |
Hudson Bay is a very large body of water in Canada. The water in Hudson Bay is salty, and it is connected with both the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Hudson Bay touches the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba. It also touches the territory of Nunavut. |
| hug |
When you hug someone, you put your arms around them and hold them close to you for a little while. You usually hug someone to show that you like them or love them. |
| huge |
When something is huge, it is very large. |