head
head/hed/
noun
- 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.
- a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole.
- the front, forward, or upper part or end of something.synonyms: front, beginning, start, fore, forefront, top, leading position, foremost position
- a person in charge of something; a director or leader."the head of the Dutch Catholic Church"synonyms: leader, chief, boss, controller, master, supervisor, governor, superintendent, foreman, forewoman, headman, commander, commanding officer, captain, director, managing director, chief executive, manager, principal, head teacher, headmaster, headmistress, president, premier, prime minister, ruler, chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, chief executive officer, CEO, boss man, kingpin, top dog, big cheese, bigwig, Mr. Big, skipper, gaffer, guv'nor, numero uno, head honcho, padrone, sachem, big white chief, big kahuna, big wheel, high muckamuck
- a person considered as a numerical unit."they paid fifty dollars a head"
- 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.
- 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"
- a toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship."they were cleaning out the heads"
- 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.
- a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.
adjective
chief; principal.
"the head waiter"
synonyms: chief, principal, leading, main, first, front, prime, premier, foremost, top, topmost, highest, supreme, preeminent, high-ranking, top-ranking, most important, ranking, top-notch
verb
- be in the leading position on."the Palm Sunday procession was headed by the crucifer"synonyms: be at the front of, lead, be the leader of, be at the head of, be first, go first, lead the way
- give a title or caption to."an article headed “The Protection of Human Life.”"
- move in a specified direction."he was heading for the exit"synonyms: move toward, go toward, make for, aim for, make one's way toward, go in the direction of, direct one's steps toward, be bound for, steer for, make a beeline for, set out in the direction of, set out for, start out for
- shoot or pass (the ball) with the head."a corner kick that he headed into the net"
- lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree)."the willow is headed every three or four years"
- (of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head.
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verb ; 1 · behead ; 2 · to put the striking part of a weapon, tool, or implement on : fit a head (see head entry 1 sense 9b) to. head an arrow ; 3 · to act as leader ...
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Linguistics
In linguistics, the head or nucleus of a phrase is the word that determines the syntactic category of that phrase. For example, the head of the noun phrase boiling hot water is the noun water. Analogously, the head of a compound is the stem that... Wikipedia
HEAD meaning: 1. the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are: 2. a…. Learn more.
noun · without a person in the obvious position being considered, esp for promotion. the graduate was promoted over the heads of several of his seniors.
When you strike the head with sticks or brushes, you can create rhythms. A person who is in charge of a group of people is also called a head. The principal is ...
head in American English · a. a habitual user of a hallucinogen, stimulant, etc., as marijuana or cocaine. often in combination. acidhead · b. a person ...
HEAD meaning: 1 : the part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth; 2 : a person's mental ability mind or intellect.
head ; part of speech: · noun ; definition 1: the top or leading part of an animal body. In vertebrates the head contains the brain, eyes, nose, ears, and mouth.
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head verb (LEAD). B2. to lead an organization or group: [ often passive ] The company is headed by a young entrepreneur.
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interjection · with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare tails · the heads informal.
head · 1to be thinking about something that is not connected with what you are doing · 2to have ideas, plans, etc. that are not realistic.
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