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    head
    [hed]
    noun
    head (noun) · heads (plural noun)
    1. the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
      • the head regarded as the location of intellect, imagination, and memory:
        "whatever comes into my head"
      • (head for)
        an aptitude for or tolerance of:
        "she had a good head for business" · "he had no head for heights"
      • informal
        a headache, especially one resulting from intoxication.
      • the height or length of a head as a measure:
        "a dazzling woman half a head taller than he was"
      • (heads)
        the obverse side of a coin (used when tossing a coin):
        "heads or tails?"
      • the antlers of a deer.
    2. a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole.
      • the cutting, striking, or operational end of a tool, weapon, or mechanism.
      • the flattened or knobbed end of a nail, pin, screw, or match.
      • the ornamented top of a pillar or column.
      • a compact mass of leaves or flowers at the top of a stem, especially a capitulum:
        "huge heads of fluffy cream flowers"
      • the edible leafy part at the top of the stem of such green vegetables as cabbage and lettuce.
    3. the front, forward, or upper part or end of something.
      • the upper end of a table or bed:
        "he sat down at the head of the cot"
      • the flat end of a cask or drum.
      • the front of a line or procession.
      • the top of a page.
      • short for headline
      • the top of a flight of stairs or steps.
      • the foam on top of a glass of beer, or the cream on the top of milk.
      • the source of a river or stream.
      • the end of a lake or inlet at which a river enters.
      • a promontory:
        "Beachy Head"
      • the top of a ship's mast.
      • the bows of a ship.
      • short for cylinder head
    4. a person in charge of something; a director or leader:
      "the head of the Dutch Catholic Church"
    5. a person considered as a numerical unit:
      "they paid fifty dollars a head"
      • a number of cattle or game as specified:
        "seventy head of dairy cattle"
    6. a component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa.
    7. a body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure:
      "an 8 m head of water in the shafts"
      • the pressure exerted by a body of water kept at a particular height or by a confined body of steam:
        "a good head of steam on the gauge"
    8. nautical
      a toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship:
      "they were cleaning out the heads"
    9. grammar
      the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase.
    10. geology
      a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.
    adjective
    head (adjective)
    1. chief; principal:
      "the head waiter"
    verb
    head (verb) · heads (third person present) · headed (past tense) · headed (past participle) · heading (present participle)
    1. be in the leading position on:
      "the Palm Sunday procession was headed by the crucifer"
      • be in charge of:
        "Young heads a team of internationally recognized experts in bone disease and drug development"
    2. give a title or caption to:
      "an article headed “The Protection of Human Life.”"
    3. move in a specified direction:
      "he was heading for the exit" · "head towards the town center until the road takes a sharp right" · "we were headed in the wrong direction" · "I turned and headed home"
      • proceed toward a particular state of affairs, consequence, or outcome, especially one that is undesirable:
        "the economy is heading for recession" · "traders all over the world are wondering just where stock markets are heading" · "I fear we're headed for disaster" · "the nation is headed towards a complete collapse"
      • direct or steer in a specified direction:
        "she headed the car toward them"
    4. soccer
      shoot or pass (the ball) with the head:
      "a corner kick that he headed into the net"
    5. lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree):
      "the willow is headed every three or four years"
    6. (of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head.
    Origin
    Old English hēafod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoofd and German Haupt.
    -head
    [hed]
    suffix
    1. equivalent to -hood.
      "maidenhead"
    Origin
    Middle English -hed, -hede.
    -head
    [hed]
    suffix
    1. denoting the front, forward, or upper part or end of a specified thing:
      "spearhead" · "masthead"
    2. in nouns used informally to express disparagement of a person:
      "airhead" · "dumbhead"
    3. in nouns used informally to denote an addict or habitual user of a specified drug:
      "crackhead"
      • in nouns used informally to denote an enthusiast of a particular thing:
        "a small community of bloggers and webheads"
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    noun
    1. the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
      skull
      cranium
      crown
      pate
      Costard
      crumpet
    2. the front, forward, or upper part or end of something.
      front
      beginning
      start
      fore
      forefront
      top
      leading position
      foremost position
      Opposite:
      back
      bottom
    3. a person in charge of something; a director or leader:
      leader
      chief
      boss
      controller
      master
      supervisor
      governor
      superintendent
      foreman
      forewoman
      headman
      commander
      captain
      director
      managing director
      manager
      principal
      headmaster
      headmistress
      president
      premier
      prime minister
      ruler
      chair
      chairman
      chairwoman
      chairperson
      CEO
      commanding officer
      chief executive
      head teacher
      chief executive officer
      Opposite:
      subordinate
      • a toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship:
        lavatory
        bathroom
        facilities
        urinal
        privy
        latrine
        outhouse
        WC
        water closet
        cloakroom
        the Ladies
        the Gents
        powder room
        earth closet
        restroom
        washroom
        men's room
        ladies' room
        comfort station
        comfort room
        pissoir
        jakes
        closet
        garderobe
        public convenience
        necessary house
      adjective
      1. chief; principal:
        chief
        principal
        leading
        main
        first
        front
        prime
        premier
        foremost
        top
        topmost
        highest
        supreme
        preeminent
        high-ranking
        ranking
        top-ranking
        most important
        Opposite:
        subordinate
      verb
      1. be in the leading position on:
        lead
        lead the way
        be at the front of
        be the leader of
        be at the head of
        be first
        go first
        Opposite:
        be at the back of
        bring up the rear of
      2. move in a specified direction:
        make for
        make a beeline for
        move toward
        go toward
        aim for
        make one's way toward
        go in the direction of
        direct one's steps toward
        be bound for
        steer for
        set out in the direction of
        set out for
        start out for
        Opposite:
        move away from
      3. shoot or pass (the ball) with the head:
        kick
        hit
        throw
        lob
        loft
      suffix
      1. in nouns used informally to denote an addict or habitual user of a specified drug:
        abuser
        user
        viper
        narcotist
        morphinist
        morphiomaniac
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