English Words Starting With H

• hair stroke

  nounC2
  /ˈheə ˌstrəʊk/A very thin line or mark, resembling a single hair, used particularly in writing, calligraphy, engraving, or microblading.
• hair transplant

  nounMedium frequency
  /ˈheə ˌtræns.plɑːnt/A surgical procedure where hair follicles are moved from a dense area (donor site) to a bald or thinning area (recipient site) on the scalp.
• hair trigger

  nounC1
  /ˌheə ˈtrɪɡ.ər/A state of extreme sensitivity or readiness where the slightest provocation or stimulus will cause an immediate, disproportionate reaction.
• hair's-breadth

  nounLow
  /ˈheəzbredθ/An extremely small distance, measurement, or margin; the width of a single hair.
• hair-raiser

  nounLow
  /ˈheəˌreɪzə/Something that causes intense fear, terror, or extreme excitement.
• hairball

  nounC1
  /ˈheə.bɔːl/A compact mass of hair that forms in the stomach of an animal, especially a cat, from grooming, which is often vomited up.
• hairbreadth

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛːbrɛdθ/An extremely small distance or margin.
• hairbrush

  nounA2
  /ˈheə.brʌʃ/A brush with a handle, used for grooming and styling hair.
• hairbrush cactus

  nounRare
  /ˈheə.brʌʃ ˈkæk.təs/A common name for a type of cactus characterized by dense, brush-like clusters of spines, often resembling the bristles of a hairbrush.
• haircloth

  nounLow
  /ˈheəˌklɒθ/A coarse, stiff cloth woven from horsehair, camel hair, or similar animal hair.
• haircoloring

  nounMedium
  /ˈheəˌkʌlərɪŋ/The act, process, or product of applying dye or tint to hair.
• haircut

  nounB1
  /ˈheəkʌt/The act or instance of cutting the hair on one's head.
• hairdo

  nounC1
  /ˈheə.duː/A particular style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and shaped.
• hairdresser

  nounHigh
  /ˈheə.dres.ər/A person whose occupation is to cut, style, and arrange hair, typically in a salon.
• hairdressing

  nounB1
  /ˈheəˌdres.ɪŋ/The occupation or activity of cutting, washing, shaping, and arranging people's hair, typically in a salon.
• hairdryer

  nounB1
  /ˈheəˌdraɪ.ər/An electrical device that blows hot or ambient air to dry hair after washing.
• hairdryer treatment

  nounC2
  /ˈheəˌdraɪ.ə ˌtriːt.mənt/An act of shouting aggressively at someone, typically in close proximity and in a sustained manner, likened to the intense, focused blast of air from a hairdryer.
• hairgrip

  nounC1
  /ˈheə.ɡrɪp/A thin, flat, U-shaped piece of metal (or sometimes plastic) bent into a clasp, used to hold hair in place.
• hairif

  nounExtremely Rare/Obsolete
  /ˈheər.ɪf/A non-standard, informal variant of 'hair off,' meaning to remove hair from a surface.
• hairline

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈheə.laɪn/the line along the forehead where the hair begins; a very thin line or crack.

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