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noun

ˈhed How to pronounce head (audio)
Definition of headnext
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as in skull
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth I hit my head as I went through the low doorway

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as in helm
the place of leadership or command every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive

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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass

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as in person
a member of the human race the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present

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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting

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as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River

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as in top
the highest part or point stood at the head of the stairs and looked down

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as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities you're out of your head if you think you can swim across that river

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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans

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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation

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as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water built a head to create a millpond

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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go

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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia

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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers

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as in heading
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface

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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability I have no head for numbers

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head

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verb

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as in to turn
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college

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as in to lead
to be at the front of heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed

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as in to handle
to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

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as in to go
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home

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as in to command
to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king

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as in to decapitate
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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head

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adjective

as in chief
highest in rank or authority as head editor at the TV station for 17 years, he has seen many news anchors come and go

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Recent Examples of head
Noun
Doctors diagnosed the man with a spontaneous epidural hematoma, which is a blood clot that forms in the head or spine without any preceding trauma. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 But there’s a difference between knowing a thing in your head and feeling it in your body. — Dr. Lucy McBride, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
Or head to a street with local shops and look for water bowls out front. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The train was headed from Danbury to South Norwalk when the collision occurred, MTA police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Mowry, who is co-head coach with Gus Rico this season, has won five City titles. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Canqueteau-Landi has served as co-head coach of the GymDogs the past two seasons alongside Ryan Roberts, who earlier Tuesday was announced as the head coach at Auburn. — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
  1. skull
  2. helm
  3. foam
  4. person
  5. crisis
  6. headwater
  7. top
  8. mind
Noun
  • Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Mic checking at their helm was my one-man welcoming committee, Ryan Bland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In his second meeting at the Fed's helm, Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing down inflation but declined to spell out what would lead him to vote to raise rates.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of helm
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  • Joining its existing lineup, McDonald's will also offer a new Diet Coke Vanilla Swirl topped with cold foam and an Orange Dream with Fanta.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jimmy rubbed beer foam off his mustache, and Kath thought of the drunken Norwegian boatman who sank Fanny’s ship.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of foam
Noun
  • One police officer was killed and another person injured when a gunman opened fire in a Montreal neighborhood in June, officials said.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Abarca alleged that the situation involved at least one legislative staffer and one legislator, and that at least one person has been placed on administrative leave as a result.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
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  • But traffic is still far below the more than 700 transits seen in a typical week before the crisis, Lloyd’s List said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The seven-year conflict helped create one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Following an exceedingly warm year that has left the Colorado River’s headwaters in the Rocky Mountains largely snowless, Lake Mead is nearing a record-low level.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of headwater
Noun
  • The details are everything on this popover top, from the split hem to the low V-neckline.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bo Bichette drove in Francisco Lindor, the automatic runner, with a single off right-hander Matt Festa in the top of the 10th.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The third most popular sub-genre is psychological horror games which pit you against your mind.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
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