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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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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
The character is a Black girl, aged seven, who ties a white T-shirt around her head to mimic the swing of straight hair. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 Morris, Shanahan’s fifth defensive coordinator in as many years, served as the Atlanta Falcons head coach the past two years and previously led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Verb
The now-third-year starter has yet to live up to the hype, ranking outside the top 60 in passer rating the past two seasons, but he’s reunited with one of his former position coaches, now head coach Collin Klein. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Opera Carolina has another new leader heading into its 77th season, as one of the oldest arts groups in Charlotte attempts to stabilize itself following two years of executive turnover and internal controversy. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 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
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Banerjee said the lack of a skull fracture finding points away from a more forceful blunt-force injury.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of skull
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  • The club was facing relegation to the third tier; under his helm, it was promoted and became one of the most thrilling in the Premier League.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 July 2026
  • Higher still is a sundeck with a sunbathing area and a secondary helm station.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of helm
Noun
  • On the morning of the fight, Fury’s camp discovered more than four inches of foam beneath the canvas.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In wine regions like California, shops often provide foam inserts.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of foam
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  • All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of person
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  • These crises emphasize that public health demands sustained public trust, transparent communication, robust investment in surveillance, and strong global partnerships to proactively address infectious disease threats.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Definition of crisis
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  • 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
  • That could be a bad sign for Everton Blair, the former Gwinnett County School Board chairman who needs a strong turnout from his home county in order to rise to the top of the five-person contest.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • But most of those players were unable to establish themselves at the top of the game with Madrid or flourish within the national team’s style.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Keep in mind, this Sporting team, over a stretch of eight matches in all competitions, was outscored 28-4, losing seven of those contests and drawing one.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Her makeup was on and her wig was in place, but her mind was in meltdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
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