head and shoulders

adverb

: beyond comparison : by far
head and shoulders above the competition

Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence

a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Each one is different in terms of form (full figure or head and shoulders) and location. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The chart above is showing you that the stock is now emerging from an inverse head and shoulders. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee. Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of head and shoulders was in 1642

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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