Head

//ˈhɛd//

Definitions

nounheads · head

1
The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.
Similar
caput pate noggin
2
The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
What does it say at the head of the page?
Opposite
base bottom underside
3
A leader or expert.
I'd like to speak to the head of the department.
Similar
boss chief leader

adj

1
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
Similar
cephalic

verbheads · heading · headed

1
To be in command of. (.
Who heads the board of trustees?
2

name

1
A surname from Middle English, from residence near a hilltop or the head of a river, or a byname for someone with an odd-looking head.

Word Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput- Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head From Middle English hed, from Old English hēafd-, hēafo...

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Head

//ˈhɛd//

Definitions

nounheads · head

1
The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.
Similar
caput pate noggin
2
The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
What does it say at the head of the page?
Opposite
base bottom underside
3
A leader or expert.
I'd like to speak to the head of the department.
Similar
boss chief leader

adj

1
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
Similar
cephalic

verbheads · heading · headed

1
To be in command of. (.
Who heads the board of trustees?
2

name

1
A surname from Middle English, from residence near a hilltop or the head of a river, or a byname for someone with an odd-looking head.

Word Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput- Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head From Middle English hed, from Old English hēafd-, hēafo...

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Opposite

subordinate

2

Foremost in rank or importance.

the head cook

Similar

chief

To come at the beginning or front of; to commence.

A group of clowns headed the procession.

3

To strike with the head

to head the ball