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   Head

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   noun

   • 1. the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. Similar skullcraniumcrowninformal:nutnoodlenoddlenobnoggindomeboncenapperpollinformal, dated:beanconkarchaic:pateCostardcrumpet
   • ▪ the head regarded as the location of intellect, imagination, and memory: "whatever comes into my head" Similar brainbrainsbrainpowerintellectintelligenceintellectual capacitymental capacitypowers of reasoningwitwitswisdommindsensereasoningrationalitymentalityunderstandingcommon senseinformal:nousgray mattersavvybrainboxbrain cellsloafupper storeysmartskop
   • ▪ an aptitude for or tolerance of: "she had a good head for business" Similar aptitudefacultyflairtalentgiftcapacityabilityknackbentmindbrain
   • ▪ a headache, especially one resulting from intoxication. informal
   • ▪ the height or length of a head as a measure: "a dazzling woman half a head taller than he was"
   • ▪ the obverse side of a coin (used when tossing a coin): "heads or tails?"
   • ▪ the antlers of a deer.
   • 2. a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole.
   • ▪ the cutting, striking, or operational end of a tool, weapon, or mechanism.
   • ▪ the flattened or knobbed end of a nail, pin, screw, or match.
   • ▪ the ornamented top of a pillar or column.
   • ▪ a compact mass of leaves or flowers at the top of a stem, especially a capitulum: "huge heads of fluffy cream flowers"
   • ▪ the edible leafy part at the top of the stem of such green vegetables as cabbage and lettuce.
   • 3. the front, forward, or upper part or end of something. Similar frontbeginningstartforeforefronttopleading positionforemost positionOpposite backbottom
   • ▪ the upper end of a table or bed: "he sat down at the head of the cot"
   • ▪ the flat end of a cask or drum.
   • ▪ the front of a line or procession.
   • ▪ the top of a page.
   • ▪ short for headline
   • ▪ the top of a flight of stairs or steps.
   • ▪ the foam on top of a glass of beer, or the cream on the top of milk. Similar frothfoambubblesspumemoussefizzeffervescencelathersuds
   • ▪ the source of a river or stream. Similar sourceoriginwell headheadspringheadwaterheadwaterseyeliterary:wellspringfountfountainOpposite mouth
   • ▪ the end of a lake or inlet at which a river enters.
   • ▪ a promontory: "Beachy Head"
   • ▪ the top of a ship's mast.
   • ▪ the bows of a ship.
   • ▪ short for cylinder head
   • 4. a person in charge of something; a director or leader: "the head of the Dutch Catholic Church" Similar leaderchiefbosscontrollermastersupervisorgovernorsuperintendentforemanforewomanheadmancommandercommanding officercaptaindirectormanaging directorchief executivemanagerprincipalhead teacherheadmasterheadmistresspresidentpremierprime ministerrulerchairchairmanchairwomanchairpersonchief executive officerCEOinformal:boss mankingpintop dogbig cheesebigwigMr. Bigskippergafferguv'nornumero unohead honchopadronesachembig white chiefbig kahunabig wheelhigh muckamuckOpposite subordinate
   • ▪ short for headmaster or headmistress British
   • 5. a person considered as a numerical unit: "they paid fifty dollars a head"
   • ▪ a number of cattle or game as specified: "seventy head of dairy cattle"
   • 6. a component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa.
   • ▪ short for printhead
   • 7. a body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure: "an 8 m head of water in the shafts"
   • ▪ the pressure exerted by a body of water kept at a particular height or by a confined body of steam: "a good head of steam on the gauge"
   • 8. a toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship: "they were cleaning out the heads"
   • 9. the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase.
   • 10. a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.

   adjective

   • 1. chief; principal: "the head waiter"

   verb

   • 1. be in the leading position on: "the Palm Sunday procession was headed by the crucifer" Similar be at the front ofleadbe the leader ofbe at the head ofbe firstgo firstlead the wayOpposite be at the back ofbring up the rear of
   • ▪ be in charge of: "Young heads a team of internationally recognized experts in bone disease and drug development" Similar be in charge ofbe at the head ofbe in command ofcommandbe in control ofcontrolleadbe the leader ofrunmanagedirectadministersupervisesuperintendoverseepreside overrulegoverncaptainbe the boss ofbe at the helm of
   • 2. give a title or caption to: "an article headed “The Protection of Human Life.”"
   • 3. move in a specified direction: "he was heading for the exit" Similar move towardgo towardmake foraim formake one's way towardgo in the direction ofdirect one's steps towardbe bound forsteer formake a beeline forset out in the direction ofset out forstart out forOpposite move away from
   • ▪ proceed toward a particular state of affairs, consequence, or outcome, especially one that is undesirable: "the economy is heading for recession" Similar move towardgo towardmake foraim formake one's way towardgo in the direction ofdirect one's steps towardbe bound forsteer formake a beeline forset out in the direction ofset out forstart out forOpposite move away from
   • ▪ direct or steer in a specified direction: "she headed the car toward them"
   • 4. shoot or pass (the ball) with the head: "a corner kick that he headed into the net"
   • 5. lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree): "the willow is headed every three or four years"
   • 6. (of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head.

   Word Origin Old Englishhēafod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoofd and German Haupt.

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   What is head noun?

   • Definition of head noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] the part of the body on top of the neck containing the eyes, nose, mouth and brain She nodded her head in agreement. He shook his head in disbelief. The boys hung their heads in shame. She turned her head to look at him. They bowed their heads in prayer.

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   What is the plural of head?

   • 7 plural head : a unit of number They own 100 head of cattle. 12 : a place of leadership or honor He is at the head of his class. 13 : climax, crisis Events came to a head. : beyond someone's understanding Their discussion was way over my head. 1 : chief entry 2 sense 1 He's the head coach. 2 : located at the front We sat at the head table.

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   What does head mean in a sentence?

   • [transitive] head something (also head somethingup) to lead or be in charge of something She has been appointed to head the research team. [transitive, usually passive] head something to put a word or words at the top of a page or section of a book as a title The chapter was headed “My Early Life.”

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   What does heading mean?

   • [intransitive] (also be headed) + adv./prep. to move in a particular direction Where are we heading? Where are you two headed? Let's head back home. She headed for the door. We headed north. Head toward the mall. The boat was heading out to sea. (figurative) Can you forecast where the economy is heading?

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   the head considered as the center of the intellect, as of thought, memory, understanding, or emotional control; mind; brain: She has a good head for mathematics. Keep a cool head in an emergency. the position or place of leadership, greatest authority, or honor.

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   HEAD meaning: 1. the part of your body above your neck that contains your brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc and…. Learn more.

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   heed, hed (obsolete)

   'ead (UK, eye dialect)

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   enPR: hĕd, IPA(key): /ˈhɛd/

   Rhymes: -ɛd

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   From Middle English hed, heed, heved, heaved, from Old English hēafd-, hēafod (“head; top; source, origin; chief, leader; capital”), from Proto-West Germanic *haubud, from Proto-Germanic *haubudą (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *káput-. The modern word comes from Old English oblique stem hēafd-, the expected Modern English outcome for hēafod wou...

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   From Middle English heed, from Old English hēafod- (“main”), from Proto-West Germanic *haubida-, derived from the noun *haubid (“head”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian hööft-, West Frisian haad-, Dutch hoofd-, German Low German höövd-, German haupt-.

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   noun. uk / hed/ Add to word list. A1. the part of your body that contains your brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc.: He fell and hit his head on the table. B1. your mind: I kept hearing that song in my head. All these thoughts were going round in my head. B1. the person who is in charge of an organization: Her father is the head of an oil company.

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   1. : the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth. nodded his head in agreement. 2. a. : the seat of the intellect : mind. two heads are better than one. b. : a person with respect to mental qualities. let wiser heads prevail. c. : natural aptitude or talent.