nounπShareThe 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."bodypartanatomyorganphysiologyhumananimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe topmost, foremost, or leading part."What does it say at the head of the page?"bodypartpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(social, metonymy) A leader or expert."The head of the school's history department is a renowned expert on the Civil War. "personorganizationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA significant or important part."The head of the school board is responsible for important decisions. "partaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHeadway; progress."We are having a difficult time making head against this wind."achievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTopic; subject."We will consider performance issues under the head of future improvements."languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDenouement; crisis."These isses are going to come to a head today."outcomestoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(fluid dynamics) Pressure and energy."The high head of water pressure in the pipes allowed the firefighters to quickly fill the hoses. "physicsenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex."She gave great head."sexbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe glans penis."The doctor examined the patient's head carefully. "anatomyorgansexbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs."The head in our study group was known for staying up late, smoking marijuana constantly. "personhumansubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePower; armed force."The army's head is crucial to defending the nation's borders. "militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in command of. (See also head up.)"Who heads the board of trustees?"organizationbusinessgovernmentjobmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come at the beginning of; to commence."A group of clowns headed the procession."actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball"The soccer player headed the ball towards the goal. "sportbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move in a specified direction."How does the ship head?"directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the head from a fish."The salmon are first headed and then scaled."foodfishactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo originate; to spring; to have its course, as a river."The river heads in the high mountains. "geographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a head."This kind of cabbage heads early."bodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head."to head a nail"partbodystructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut off the top of; to lop off."to head trees"actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behead; to decapitate."The executioner will head the prisoner tomorrow morning. "bodyactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go in front of."to head a drove of cattle"directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose."The wind headed the ship and made progress difficult."actionpositionorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To check or restrain."The teacher had to head off the argument between the two students. "actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set on the head."to head a cask"bodywearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf, relating to, or intended for the head."My head teacher gave us a head start on the new math lesson. "bodyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareForemost in rank or importance."the head cook"positionorganizationbusinessgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePlaced at the top or the front."The head teacher stood at the head of the table during the meeting. "positionpartappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareComing from in front."head sea"directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading