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head > 41 senses
NOUN1head, caputThe upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
2headA single domestic animal
3head, mind, brain, psyche, nousThat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
4head, chief, top dogA person who is in charge
5headThe front of a military formation or procession
6headThe pressure exerted by a fluid
7headThe top of something
8head, fountainhead, headspringThe source of water from which a stream arises
9head, head word(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
10headThe tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
11headThe length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
12head, capitulumA dense clusters of flowers or foliage
13head, principal, school principal, head teacherThe educator who has executive authority for a school
14headAn individual person
15headA user of (usually soft) drugs
16headA rounded compact mass
17headThe foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
18head, forefrontThe part in the front or nearest the viewer
19head, pass, straitsA difficult juncture
20head, headwayForward movement
21head, pointA V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
22head, questionThe subject matter at issue
23head, heading, headerA line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
24headThe rounded end of a bone that bits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
25headThat part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
26head, read/write head(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
27head(usually plural) an obverse side of a coin that bears the representation of a person's head
28headThe striking part of a tool
29head(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
30headA projection out from one end
31head, drumheadA membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
32head, oral sexOral-genital stimulation
VERB1headTo go or travel towards
2head, leadBe in charge of
3head, leadTravel in front of
4head, head upBe the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
5head, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, guide, channelize, channeliseDirect the course
6headTake its rise
7headBe in the front of or on top of
8headForm a head or come or grow to a head
9headRemove the head of
head > pronunciation
Soundshheh'd
Rhymesabed, aforesaid, ahead, and 86 more rhymes in ehd at the HyperDic website...
head > noun 1, body
MeaningThe upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals. Contains the face and brains.
Examples"he stuck his head out the window"
Synonymscaput
Part ofanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna; body, organic structure, physical structure
Partsmuzzle; ear; basilar artery, arteria basilaris; brain, encephalon; skull; face, human face; temple
Narrowerhuman head
Broaderexternal body part
Adjectivescephalic
head > noun 2, animal
MeaningA single domestic animal.
Examples"200 head of cattle"
Broaderdomestic animal
head > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings. The seat of the faculty of reason.
Examples"I couldn't get his words out of my head"
Synonymsmind, brain, psyche, nous
Narrowernoddle; tabula rasa; ego; unconscious mind, unconscious; subconscious mind, subconscious
Broadercognition, knowledge, noesis
head > noun 4, person
MeaningA person who is in charge.
Examples"the head of the whole operation"
Synonymschief, top dog
Narroweradministrator, executive; administrator, decision maker; capo; department head; don, father; general, superior general; general manager; grand dragon; head of household; secretary
Broaderleader
Verbshead; head
head > noun 5, group
MeaningThe front of a military formation or procession.
Examples"the head of the column advanced boldly"; "they were at the head of the attack"
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broaderformation
Contraryrear
Verbshead; head; head; head
head > noun 6, phenomenon
MeaningThe pressure exerted by a fluid.
Examples"a head of steam"
Broaderpressure, pressure level, force per unit area
head > noun 7, location
MeaningThe top of something.
Examples"the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list"
Broadertop
Contraryfoot
Verbshead
head > noun 8, location
MeaningThe source of water from which a stream arises.
Examples"they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
Synonymsfountainhead, headspring
Broaderbeginning, origin, root, rootage, source
head > noun 9, communication
Meaning(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent.
Synonymshead word
Categorygrammar
Broaderword
head > noun 10, state
MeaningThe tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates).
Part ofabscess
Broaderpoint, tip, peak
head > noun 11, quantity
MeaningThe length or height based on the size of a human or animal head.
Examples"he is two heads taller than his little sister"; "his horse won by a head"
Broaderlinear unit
head > noun 12, plant
MeaningA dense clusters of flowers or foliage.
Examples"a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"
Synonymscapitulum
Broaderplant organ
head > noun 13, person
MeaningThe educator who has executive authority for a school.
Synonymsprincipal, school principal, head teacher
Narrowerchancellor; headmaster, schoolmaster, master; headmistress
Broadereducator, pedagogue
head > noun 14, person
MeaningAn individual person.
Examples"tickets are $5 per head"
Broaderindividual
head > noun 15, person
MeaningA user of (usually soft) drugs.
Examples"the office was full of secret heads"
Narroweracid head; hash head; pill head; pothead
Broaderdrug user, substance abuser, user
Usagecolloquialism
head > noun 16, object
MeaningA rounded compact mass.
Examples"the head of a comet"
Broaderobject, physical object
head > noun 17, object
MeaningThe foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container.
Examples"the beer had a large head of foam"
Broaderfoam, froth
head > noun 18, location
MeaningThe part in the front or nearest the viewer.
Examples"he was at the head of the column"
Synonymsforefront
Broaderfront, front end, forepart
Verbshead; head; head; head; head
head > noun 19, event
MeaningA difficult juncture.
Examples"matters came to a head yesterday"
Synonymspass, straits
Broaderjuncture, occasion
head > noun 20, event
MeaningForward movement.
Examples"the ship made little headway against the gale"
Synonymsheadway
Broaderprogress, progression, advance
Verbshead; head; head
head > noun 21, communication
MeaningA V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer.
Synonymspoint
Part ofarrow, pointer
Broadermark
head > noun 22, communication
MeaningThe subject matter at issue.
Examples"under the head of minor Roman poets"
Synonymsquestion
Narrowerproblem; question of fact, matter of fact; question of law, matter of law
Broadersubject, topic, theme
head > noun 23, communication
MeaningA line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about.
Examples"the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
Synonymsheading, header
Narrowercrossheading, crosshead; headline, newspaper headline; lemma; rubric; running head, running headline; subheading, subhead; title, statute title, rubric
Broaderline
head > noun 24, body
MeaningThe rounded end of a bone that bits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint.
Examples"the head of the humerus"
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
head > noun 25, body
MeaningThat part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves.
Part ofskeletal muscle, striated muscle
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
head > noun 26, artifact
Meaning(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk.
Synonymsread/write head
Categorycomputer science, computing
Broadercoil
head > noun 27, artifact
Meaning(usually plural) an obverse side of a coin that bears the representation of a person's head.
Examples"call heads or tails!"
Part ofcoin
Broaderobverse
Contrarytail
Usageplural, plural form
head > noun 28, artifact
MeaningThe striking part of a tool.
Examples"the head of the hammer"
Part ofhammer; ram
Partsface
Narrowergolf-club head, club head, club-head, clubhead; hammerhead
Broaderstriker
head > noun 29, artifact
Meaning(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship.
Broadertoilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
head > noun 30, artifact
MeaningA projection out from one end.
Examples"the head of the nail", "a pinhead is the head of a pin"
Part ofbolt; nail; pin; screw
Narrowerpinhead
Broaderprojection
head > noun 31, artifact
MeaningA membrane that is stretched taut over a drum.
Synonymsdrumhead
Part ofdrum, membranophone, tympan
Broadermembrane
head > noun 32, act
MeaningOral-genital stimulation.
Examples"they say he gives good head"
Synonymsoral sex
Narrowercunnilingus, cunnilinctus; fellatio, fellation; soixante-neuf, sixty-nine
Broaderperversion, sexual perversion
head > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo go or travel towards.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey head up the hill
Examples"where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains"
Narrowertake, make
Broaderproceed, go forward, continue
Nounshead; heading; head; head
head > verb 2, social
MeaningBe in charge of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Who is heading this project?"
Synonymslead
Narrowerchair, chairman; captain; spearhead; take hold, take charge, take control
Broaderdirect
Nounshead
head > verb 3, motion
MeaningTravel in front of. Go in advance of others.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The procession was headed by John"
Synonymslead
Narrowerdraw away
Broaderprecede, lead
Similar tohead, head up
Nounshead; head; head
head > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe the first or leading member of (a group) and excel.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"This student heads the class"
Synonymshead up
Broaderbe
Similar tolead, head
Nounshead; head; head
head > verb 5, motion
MeaningDirect the course. Determine the direction of travelling.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymssteer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, guide, channelize, channelise
Categorydriving
Narrowerdock; sheer; pull over; crab; navigate; stand out; starboard; conn; navigate, pilot; channel, canalize, canalise; corner; park
Broadercontrol, command
Nounshead; heading; head; head
head > verb 6, stative
MeaningTake its rise.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas"
Broaderoriginate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow
head > verb 7, stative
MeaningBe in the front of or on top of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The list was headed by the name of the president"
Narrowersurmount; crown
Broaderlie
Nounshead; heading, header; head
head > verb 8, stative
MeaningForm a head or come or grow to a head.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The wheat headed early this year"
Broaderform, take form, take shape, spring
head > verb 9, contact
MeaningRemove the head of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"head the fish"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw

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