English Words Starting With H

• hammonton

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhæmɒntən/A proper noun referring to a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
• hammurabi

  nounLow
  /ˌhæm.ʊˈrɑː.bi/The sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty (c. 1810–1750 BCE), renowned for his law code, one of the oldest and most significant legal documents.
• hampden

  nounLow
  /ˈhæmpdən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a place name or surname.
• hamper

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈhampə/To restrict or hinder the movement, progress, or efficiency of something.
• hampshire

  nounC1 (Proper noun, low-frequency outside UK/geographical contexts)
  /ˈhæmpʃər/A historic county and ceremonial county in southern England.
• hampshire down

  nounLow
  /ˌhæmpʃə ˈdaʊn/A breed of sheep originating in Hampshire, England, known for its meat-producing qualities.
• hampstead

  nounB2
  /ˈhæmpstɪd/A place name: a wealthy, historic area in north-west London, England, known for its intellectual and artistic heritage.
• hampton

  nounLow frequency as a common noun, high frequency as a proper noun.
  /ˈhæm(p)tən/A proper noun most commonly referring to a place name, specifically a town or district.
• hampton roads

  nounC1
  /ˌhæm(p)tən ˈrəʊdz/A major natural harbour and channel in southeastern Virginia, USA, formed by the confluence of the James, Nansemond, and Elizabeth rivers.
• hamshackle

  verbVery low frequency (archaic/rare)
  /ˈhamʃak(ə)l/To tether (an animal, especially a horse or cow) by a rope or strap fastened from the head to a foreleg.
• hamster

  nounC1
  /ˈhæm.stər/A small rodent with large cheek pouches and a short tail, often kept as a pet.
• hamster wheel

  nounB2
  /ˈhæm.stə ˌwiːl/A circular wheel with rungs attached to the cage of a pet hamster or similar rodent, allowing it to run continuously in place.
• hamstring

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/To severely hinder, cripple, or disable by cutting the hamstring tendons at the back of the knee; to severely limit effectiveness.
• hamstrung

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈhamstrʌŋ/To cripple or severely restrict effectiveness; to disable by cutting the hamstring tendon.
• hamsun

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːmsʊn/Not applicable - The word 'hamsun' is a proper noun referring to the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun.
• hamtramck

  nounVery Low
  /hæmˈtræmɪk/A city in Michigan, USA, located within Detroit's boundaries, known for its historically diverse immigrant population.
• hamulus

  nounC2/Highly Specialised
  /ˈhamjʊləs/A small hook-like projection or structure, typically found in anatomy, biology, or mycology.
• hamza

  nounVery low
  /ˈhæmzə/A diacritic mark (ء) used in Arabic script to indicate a glottal stop.
• han

  nounA1
  /hænd/The end part of the human arm below the wrist, consisting of the palm, fingers, and thumb, used for grasping, holding, and manipulating.
• han cities

  plural-nounVery low (specialist)
  /ˈhæn ˈsɪt.iz/The significant urban settlements established and developed during the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) of ancient China.

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