| hollow |
When something is hollow, the space inside it is empty. Footballs and soccer balls are always hollow. They have only air inside. Bunnies made out of chocolate are sometimes hollow and sometimes solid. |
| home |
Your home is the place where you and your family live. A home can be a house or an apartment or any other type of place where people live. [2 definitions] |
| home run |
When someone hits a home run in baseball, it means that they hit the ball very well and the other team cannot get the ball easily. This gives the hitter enough time to run all the way around and score a point. A point in baseball is called a run. A home run is a very good thing for the team that is hitting the ball. If other players on the team are already out in the field, they can run "home" and score points too. |
| hometown |
Someone's hometown is the town where they were born or grew up. A hometown can also be any town where a person has lived a long time and that feels like their real home. |
| homework |
Homework is work that your school teacher asks you to do at home. |
| Honduras |
Honduras is a country in Central America. It lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. One part of the country also touches the Pacific Ocean. The neighbors of Honduras are Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Honduras has plains, mountains, and rainforest. Honduras grows a lot of coffee plants, fruits, and sugar cane. |
| honest |
When you are honest, you tell the truth. [2 definitions] |
| honey |
Honey is a thick, sweet liquid that bees make. |
| honk |
A honk is the loud sound made by a goose. [3 definitions] |
| honor |
If people show you honor, it means that they do something to show that they think you are very special and great. Usually, they think you have done something very brave or wonderful, and they are proud of you. [3 definitions] |
| hood |
A hood is something that you can wear over your head. A hood covers both your head and your neck. A hood is usually attached to a coat, jacket, or robe. [2 definitions] |
| hoof |
A hoof is the very hard covering at the bottom of the feet of certain mammals. Horses, pigs, and deer have hooves. |
| hook |
A hook is a curved piece of metal or plastic. You hang clothes and other things on a hook. Hooks are also used for holding or pulling things. [2 definitions] |
| 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. |