head
head /ˈhɛd/
noun
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()
The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
(
caput
, head
)
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
He stuck his head out the window
he stuck his head out the window
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()
A single domestic animal
(
head
)
a single domestic animal
200 head of cattle
200 head of cattle
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()
That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
(
nous
, psyche
, brain
, head
, mind
)
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
His mind wandered
his mind wandered
I couldn't get his words out of my head
I couldn't get his words out of my head
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()
(military) the front of a military formation or procession
(
head
)
(military) the front of a military formation or procession
The head of the column advanced boldly
the head of the column advanced boldly
They were at the head of the attack
they were at the head of the attack
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()
A person who is in charge
(
top dog
[Informal] , chief
, head
)
a person who is in charge
The head of the whole operation
the head of the whole operation
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()
The pressure exerted by a fluid
(
head
)
the pressure exerted by a fluid
A head of steam
a head of steam
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()
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
(
head word
, head
)
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
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()
The source of water from which a stream arises
(
fountainhead
, headspring
, head
)
the source of water from which a stream arises
They tracked him back toward the head of the stream
they tracked him back toward the head of the stream
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()
The top of something
(
head
)
the top of something
The head of the stairs
the head of the stairs
The head of the page
the head of the page
The head of the list
the head of the list
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[Vulgar]
Oral stimulation of the genitals
(
head
[Vulgar] , oral sex
)
oral stimulation of the genitals
They say he gives good head
they say he gives good head
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A membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
(
head
, drumhead
)
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
The drummer tightened the drumhead to achieve the desired sound.
The drummer tightened the drumhead to achieve the desired sound.
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A projection out from one end
(
head
)
a projection out from one end
The head of the nail
the head of the nail
A pinhead is the head of a pin
a pinhead is the head of a pin
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(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
(
head
)
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
Before we set sail, the skipper instructed everyone on how to use the head.
Before we set sail, the skipper instructed everyone on how to use the head.
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The striking part of a tool
(
head
)
the striking part of a tool
The head of the hammer
the head of the hammer
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(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
(
head
)
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
Call heads or tails!
call heads or tails!
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(computing) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
(
head
, read/write head
)
(computing) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
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That part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
(
head
)
that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
He injured the head of his bicep while lifting weights.
He injured the head of his bicep while lifting weights.
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The rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
(
head
)
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
The head of the humerus
the head of the humerus
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A line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
(
head
, header
, heading
)
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
The heading seemed to have little to do with the text
the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
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The subject matter at issue
(
head
, question
)
the subject matter at issue
The question of disease merits serious discussion
the question of disease merits serious discussion
Under the head of minor Roman poets
under the head of minor Roman poets
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A V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
(
head
, point
)
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
The point of the arrow was due north
the point of the arrow was due north
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Forward movement
(
head
, headway
)
forward movement
The ship made little headway against the gale
the ship made little headway against the gale
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A difficult juncture
(
head
, pass
, straits
)
a difficult juncture
A pretty pass
a pretty pass
Matters came to a head yesterday
matters came to a head yesterday
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The part in the front or nearest the viewer
(
forefront
, head
)
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
He was in the forefront
he was in the forefront
He was at the head of the column
he was at the head of the column
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The foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
(
head
)
the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
The beer had a large head of foam
the beer had a large head of foam
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A rounded compact mass
(
head
)
a rounded compact mass
The head of a comet
the head of a comet
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A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
(
foreland
, head
, promontory
, headland
)
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
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A user of (usually soft) drugs
(
head
)
a user of (usually soft) drugs
The office was full of secret heads
the office was full of secret heads
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An individual person
(
head
)
an individual person
Tickets are $5 per head
tickets are $5 per head
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The educator who has executive authority for a school
(
head
, head teacher
, principal
, school principal
)
the educator who has executive authority for a school
She sent unruly pupils to see the principal
she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
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A dense cluster of flowers or foliage
(
capitulum
, head
)
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
A head of cauliflower
a head of cauliflower
A head of lettuce
a head of lettuce
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The length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
(
head
)
the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
He is two heads taller than his little sister
he is two heads taller than his little sister
His horse won by a head
his horse won by a head
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The tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
(
head
)
the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
verb
-
()
To go or travel towards
(
head
)
to go or travel towards
Where is she heading
where is she heading
We were headed for the mountains
We were headed for the mountains
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()
Be in charge of
(
lead
, head
)
be in charge of
Who is heading this project?
Who is heading this project?
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()
Travel in front of; go in advance of others
(
head
, lead
)
travel in front of; go in advance of others
The procession was headed by John
The procession was headed by John
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()
Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(
channelise
, channelize
, direct
, head
, maneuver
, manoeuver
, manoeuvre
, point
, steer
, guide
)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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()
Be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
(
head
, head up
)
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
This student heads the class
This student heads the class
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Remove the head of
(
head
)
remove the head of
Head the fish
head the fish
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Form a head, come or grow to a head
(
head
)
form a head, come or grow to a head
The wheat headed early this year
The wheat headed early this year
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Be in the front of or on top of
(
head
)
be in the front of or on top of
The list was headed by the name of the president
The list was headed by the name of the president
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Take its rise
(
head
)
take its rise
These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas
These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas