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head

/hɛd/
Meanings
  • noun

    The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

  • noun

    The front part of the body in animals; the forepart.

  • noun

    The front part of an object.

Pronunciation
  1. /hɛd/



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  2. /hɛd/



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Antonyms

point , sharp , tip , subordinate , underling , base , bottom , foot , tail , underside , tail
Synonyms

blow job , blowjob , fellatio , oral sex , headmaster , headmistress , principal , boss , chief , leader , mind , composure , poise , bonce , caput , loaf , noggin , noodle , nut , pate , top , chief , principal , first , top
Rhymes
Words rhyming with head
dead , read , bread , lead , sed , spread
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Head (English) : The upper part of the body containing the brain.

  2. Head (English) : To lead or manage.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. head, he'd, hed, he'd, had, he'd had, he'd've

Variants
List of all variants of head that leads to same result
by the head , head , heads , off her head , off his head , off its head , off my head , off one's head , off our head , off our heads , off their head , off their heads , off your head , out of her head , out of his head , out of its head , out of my head , out of one's head , out of our head , out of our heads , out of their head , out of their heads , out of your head , over her head , over his head , over its head , over my head , over one's head , over our head , over our heads , over their head , over their heads , over your head , headed , heading , head and shoulders , head case , head cases , head cold , head colds , head game , head-hunting , head-huntings , head-in-the-sand , head linesman , head linesmen
Forms
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heads, heading, headway, headlong, headed

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hēafod, from hēafian 'to lift up'.

Trivia
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  1. The human head weighs around 8-9 pounds.

  2. The average human head has about 100,000 hair follicles.

  3. The human head is made up of approximately 73% water.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cranium: The skeleton that forms the skull and protects the brain.

  2. Headache: A pain or discomfort in the head.

Culture
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In various cultures, the head is a symbol of power and authority. For instance, monarchs wore crowns on their heads to signify their rule. In literature, the head often represents the mind or intellect.

How to Memorize "head"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, spherical ball with various features like eyes, nose, and mouth. This is a representation of the human head.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'head' with the concept of leading or managing, as in 'being the head of a company'. This can help reinforce the meaning of the homonym.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Humans Eat And Drink' to remember the features of the human head: 'H' for Hair, 'E' for Eyes, 'A' for Ears, 'And' for the Attached neck, and 'D' for the Mouth and Nose.

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