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The upper part of the human or animal body, separated by a neck
“He had to wear a protective helmet while playing sports to protect his head from injury.”
The person commanding most authority within a group or an organization
“He has just been appointed as head of the new department.”
The top or highest point of an object, structure, or land mass
“Up it would rise toward the room at the head of the stairs where they huddled anxiously.”
The point or period at which something is at its best, strongest, or most intense
“Spain has positioned itself at the head of innovation in Europe, according to Deloitte's survey.”
The front, forward, or upper part or end of something
“They were located on each side of the bowsprit, overlooked only by the figurehead at the head of the ship.”
An aptitude for a skill or ability
“Will has a good head for numbers and mathematics, even if he thinks his past is entirely his fault.”
The head regarded as the location of intellect, imagination, and memory
“Imagine yourself inside the head of a child and write as if you are one yourself.”
The source of a river or stream
“He had ridden for miles up the valley to meet the rest of the party near the head of the river.”
Someone with a strong affinity for something
“Mildred is a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers.”
A turning point
“These problems, largely ignored for months, would come to a head in the summer.”
Text, or other visual information, used to mark off a quantity of text
“Ensure that your head is descriptive enough of the content to come.”
A headland or promontory
“She returned the next day to join the Escort Group in providing anti-aircraft defense of the anchorages off the beach head.”
The foam on top of a glass of beer, or the cream on the top of milk
“The head on my beverage rose a good inch above the rim of my glass.”
A room or enclosed area containing a toilet
“Let me just quickly visit the head, and I'll be all set to go.”
A person who is addicted to a substance, typically illegal drugs
“I'm going to have you craving for my cooking like a coke head.”
A long artificial mound of earth, typically built to hold back water
“The council would build a head to create a millpond.”
A person, especially of a specified nature
The person at the front or proceeds first
(general or benevolent) A ruler of a state or country
The front part of a vessel
A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
The pointed or rounded end of something slender or tapering
An unkempt or thick mass of hair
A dummy or other representation of a person, group, or object
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position
A clause in a legal document or agreement
The physical after-effects, typically a headache, of excessive drinking of alcohol
The state or quality of being tactful
Someone who is old
The stimulation of the penis (or testicles) using the mouth
Main entry or primary word in a dictionary or index
A continuous pain in the head
The edge or extremity of an area or land mass
A nozzle or narrow opening for sending out a jet of liquid or gas
A subject matter or general area of interest
A tall, narrow structure, either freestanding or forming part of a building
A colorful, conspicuous structure that grows on plants
The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
The people managing a company or organization, regarded collectively
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
To take, or be in, charge of
“Included in the contract was a clause that Bailey would head the company as President for a term of five years.”
To move in a specified direction
“The lemmings continue to head for the cliff, regardless of the consequences.”
To extend or be positioned in a given course or direction
“All roads head to Rome, or it is alleged.”
To be in the leading position
“As we approach the mid-section of this race, Verstappen continues to head the pack with an eight-second advantage.”
To remove the head of
“Some looney on Twitter threatened to head me if I didn't shut up.”
To be superior against one's peers
To move or proceed onward
To travel, usually with some measurable distance
To (tend to) move or be attracted towards a given point or inclination
To aim or direct an object, especially with great precision or accuracy
To spread from a central point to cover a wider area
To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
To present as the main attraction of an event
To come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
To leave a place hastily, often for another
To diffuse, radiate or give off
(sport) To kick, hit, or throw (the ball) to another player
To spring up, rise up, originate, come into being
To rest on, or form the top of
To appear or come into existence, especially suddenly
To provide an opening explanation or announcement for
To move, travel, or be sent quickly, as if flying
To move or head towards a place in large numbers
Being of principal rank, status or importance
“The town's head chef outlined his restaurant's secret for a successful hotpot.”
Positioned at or near the front
Existing or coming before in time or order
At the forefront of new and experimental ideas, styles and methods
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