English Words Starting With H

• hanging

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/The act of suspending something from above; a form of execution where the body is suspended by the neck.
• hanging gardens of babylon

  nounC2
  /ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈɡɑː.dənz əv ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a legendary terraced garden said to have been built in ancient Babylon, with plants growing on multi-level stone structures, creating a green, mountainous landscape in the desert.
• hanging glacier

  nounC2
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈɡlæs.i.ər/A body of ice that is perched on a steep mountainside or cliff, often disconnected from the main glacier below.
• hanging indentation

  nounC1
  /ˈhæŋɪŋ ˌɪndenˈteɪʃn/A style of text formatting where the first line of a paragraph starts at the left margin, and subsequent lines are indented.
• hanging indention

  nounLow
  /ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ɪnˈden.ʃən/A typographical style where the first line of a paragraph starts at the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented.
• hanging lie

  nounLow
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ ˌlaɪ/A golf term for a ball that comes to rest on a slope with the ground lower in front of the ball than behind it, making the next shot more difficult.
• hanging pawn

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈhæŋɪŋ pɔːn/In chess, a pair of pawns on adjacent files that are isolated from other pawns and cannot be supported by pawns from behind.
• hanging post

  nounLow
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ pəʊst/A vertical post from which something is suspended or hangs; often refers to a structural post supporting a gate or fence section that hangs from it.
• hanging scroll

  nounLow
  /ˈhæŋɪŋ skrəʊl/A vertical scroll of paper or silk, usually with calligraphy or painting, designed to be hung on a wall for display.
• hanging step

  nounLow
  /ˈhæŋɪŋ step/A step or stairs that projects from a wall or hillside without external support underneath; a projecting step.
• hanging stile

  nounVery Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ staɪl/The vertical piece of a door or window frame to which the hinges are attached, allowing it to swing open and closed.
• hanging valley

  nounLow
  /ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈvæl.i/A smaller glacial valley that enters a larger, deeper glacial valley high above its floor, often forming a waterfall at the junction.
• hanging wall

  nounLow frequency (technical term)
  /ˈhæŋɪŋ ˌwɔːl/In geology and mining, the rock mass that lies above an inclined fault plane or mineral vein.
• hangingfly

  nounC2
  /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ.flaɪ/A predatory insect of the order Mecoptera, known for its elongated body and front legs adapted for catching prey.
• hangman

  nounB1
  /ˈhæŋmən/A person whose job is to execute criminals by hanging.
• hangman's knot

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhæŋmənz ˈnɒt/A specific type of knot designed to form a noose, traditionally associated with execution by hanging.
• hangnail

  nounC1
  /ˈhaŋneɪl/A small piece of torn skin at the side or base of a fingernail or toenail.
• hangout

  nounverb-phraseHigh
  /ˈhaŋaʊt/A place where a person or group frequently spends time socially.
• hangover

  nounB1
  /ˈhæŋˌəʊ.vər/The unpleasant physical after-effects (e.g., headache, nausea) experienced the day after drinking too much alcohol.
• hangtag

  nounC1
  /ˈhæŋtæɡ/A small tag attached to an item of clothing or other product, typically containing price, size, material, or care instructions.

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