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- pronunciation:
- hed
- parts of speech:
- noun, 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.
头
Sofia 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, skull, stack
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| definition 2: |
The head of something is the leader of it. The head of company, for example, is the person who has the most control over it.
首脑, 头
Mr. Green is the head of our school. He is the principal.- synonyms:
- chief
- similar words:
- 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. 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.
顶端
My grandma 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.
（硬币）有头像的一面
Connor has a book about old coins. The book shows the head of each coin and tells the history of its design. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
heads, heading, headed |
| definition: |
When you head for the store, it means that you start going toward the store.
朝着...行进
Megan put on her swimming suit and headed for the pool.- similar words:
- aim, move
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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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some accessories for heads |
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cap, crown, hat, helmet, hood, pillow, scarf |
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some actions of heads |
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bow, dive, shake |
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some parts of animal heads |
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antenna, antler, horn |
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some parts of human heads |
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face, hair |
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