| halves |
If you break a cookie into two parts of the same size, you get two halves. Two halves equal a whole. |
| ham1 |
Ham is a kind of meat that comes from the back leg of a pig. The ham that we buy at a store is usually already cooked. The cooked ham has been boiled or smoked and salt has been added to it. |
| hamburger |
A hamburger is a sandwich made with cooked ground meat that has been made into a flat, round shape. Hamburgers are usually served in a round roll called a bun. The meat used for hamburgers is also called hamburger, and this meat comes from cows or other cattle. |
| hammer |
A hammer is a tool that is used to hit nails. [2 definitions] |
| hamster |
A hamster is a very small animal. It is in the same family of animals as a mouse, but it is usually a little bigger and more round. A hamster has fur, a short tail, and large cheeks. People often keep hamsters as pets. Wild hamsters live in holes in the ground and come out at night to find food. |
| hand |
Your hand is the part of your body on the end of your arm. Your fingers are part of your hand. [5 definitions] |
| handle |
A handle is a part of something that sticks out from it and lets you hold on to it. When you drink from a cup, you usually hold the cup by its handle. Cups, doors, shopping baskets, pots and pans, and many kinds of bags have handles. [3 definitions] |
| hang |
When you hang something, you attach it to something above the ground without supporting it from below. At holidays, we often hang decorations. [2 definitions] |
| hanger |
A hanger is a piece of curved metal, plastic, or wood with a hook attached to it. We often use hangers to hang up our clothes in a closet. The shape of the hanger helps the clothes stay neat when they are placed over it. |
| Hanukkah |
Hanukkah is an important time in the religion of Judaism. Hanukkah lasts for eight days in December, and on each night of Hanukkah, a special candle is lit. People often celebrate Hanukkah by eating special foods, playing games, and giving gifts. |
| happen |
If an accident happened last night, it means that there was an accident last night. If there was a storm last night, we might say that a storm happened last night. Things like breaking a leg, getting sick, becoming rich, or winning a prize are some of the many things that happen in people's lives. [2 definitions] |
| happiness |
Happiness is the feeling of being happy. At a birthday party, there is usually a lot of happiness. If you wish for happiness, you make a wish that you will be happy in your life. |
| happy |
Happy is the way you feel when nothing is wrong and everything is good. Most people are happy when other people like them and they have friends. Doing something fun also makes people happy. |
| harbor |
A harbor is a safe place where boats come in from the sea or from a large lake or river. |
| hard |
When something is hard, it does not bend or change its shape easily. It is not soft, and it would hurt you if it hit you on the head. Some things that are hard are rocks, bricks, nails, and wood. Some things that are soft are pillows, warm butter, marshmallows, and teddy bears. [5 definitions] |
| hardly |
When you can hardly do something, it's almost impossible to do it You can do it, but only with very great difficulty. If you can hardly hear someone on the telephone, then it is almost impossible for you to hear them. You have to ask them to speak louder. |
| hardware |
Hardware is equipment and tools used for making and fixing things. If you need a hammer, you go to a store where they sell hardware. Hardware is usually made of metal. |
| harm |
When you do harm to someone, it means you do something that hurts them. [2 definitions] |
| harmful |
When something is harmful, it can make bad things happen. A bite from a spider can sometimes be harmful. Eating food that is old or spoiled can be harmful too. |
| harmonica |
A harmonica is a small musical instrument that you hold up to your mouth with your hands to play. You blow air in or out through the harmonica to make sounds. |
| harp |
A harp is a kind of musical instrument. It has many strings that are held together by a large frame. The strings are longer at one end of the frame and shorter at the other. When you play a harp, you put both arms around the harp, and you pull the strings lightly with your fingers. |