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Meaning ofheadin English

head

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Pluralheads
Past Tenseheaded
Participle Verbheading
Third Person Singularheads

Definitions

Noun
1. the upper part of the body (with brain, etc.)
2. the mind or one's thoughts (figurative)
3. a leader or expert (in a field)
  The company is looking for a new head to lead the marketing team.
4. a source or endpoint (of a river, lake, etc.); a beginning
  The head of the river is a popular spot for hiking and fishing.
5. the topmost or leading part (of something)
  The head of the bed was against the wall.
6. the end of a table (seat of honor)
  The guest of honor sat at the head of the table.
7. the main part of a tool (striking or fastening end)
  The hammer's head was made of heavy metal.
8. a disk drive's reading/writing part (computing)
  The computer's head crashed and lost all the data.
9. energy per unit weight (in a fluid mass)
  The engineer measured the head of the water in the tank to calculate its potential energy.
10. pressure or energy buildup (in fluids)
  The increase in head caused the pipe to burst under the excessive pressure.
Verb
1. to be in command or leadership
  The captain will head the expedition to the remote island.
2. to strike something with one's head
  She tried to head the ball but missed it completely.
3. to move in a certain direction; change course
  The ship will head east to avoid the storm.
4. to originate or start (a path, journey, etc.)
  The trail will head uphill for about two miles before reaching the summit.
5. to form or fit with a head; lead or direct
  The team will head the project to develop a new product.
6. to move to the front; take the lead
  The hikers decided to head the trail to explore the scenic views.
7. to block or oppose; get in the way
  The defense team will head the opponent's attack to protect their goal.
8. to restrain or check something; limit
  The government will head the inflation by increasing interest rates.

Compounds / Phrases

bluehead arrowhead baldhead barrelhead beachhead blackhead bridgehead bulkheading cathead conehead crosshead deckhead drumhead flathead headband headbands headcloths headfirst headframe headgate headgates headhunt headhunting headlands headless headlight headlights headmistress headmistresses headnotes headphone headphones headpieces headrail headrest headrests headright headrooms headsail headsails headscarf headset headsets headsheet headships headshrinker headstock headstone headstream headways headwaiter headwaiters headwater headwear headwords headworks hothead knothead come to a head head honcho all in one's head head man bubblehead ploughhead overheads pierhead pithead railhead shovelhead cross-head redhead roundhead sheepshead showerhead snakehead springhead stairhead trailhead headliners turtlehead warhead wellhead whalehead bobblehead headlines headquarters headlamp steelhead letterhead headspace headteachers headteacher headcount headlamps printhead hammerhead headliner headhunters headquarter bedhead figurehead headbanger lionhead clubhead yellowhead powerhead headlock headdresses headwall metalhead headbutt nailhead horsehead greenhead cheesehead headstall headstalls headcounts make head or tail of head cold drophead propeller head soft in the head head-game headforemost head restraint subhead touched in the head make head nor tail of make neither head nor tail of head office headmasters head over heels bed's head petrolhead headcollar have one's head in the clouds gearhead out of one's head barehead basehead bighead billhead bolthead crisphead dragonhead dumbhead hardhead headbangers headcheese headends headframes headfuls headlocks headpins headrace headraces headrails headshots headspaces headspring headstand headstands headstay headstays headstreams headwork plowhead poppyhead scarehead sheephead sheepsheads stagehead waterhead head out tread-head wolfshead ram's head head juror headlessnesses shorthead toolhead headend headhunted headmen headpiece headroom headshake headstones headwaters headwind headwinds head-shrinker headboard headgear headhunter headboards headshot headdress headbanging head up headgears headquartering sheep's head headcloth headpin headshrinkers headstocks