English Words Starting With H

• harare

  nounLow
  /həˈrɑːri/The capital city of Zimbabwe.
• harass

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhær.əs/to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation; to bother persistently.
• harassment

  nounHigh
  /ˈhærəsmənt/Aggressive pressure or intimidation; the act of systematically and persistently troubling, bothering, or tormenting someone, often creating a hostile environment.
• harbin

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːbɪn/A major city in northeastern China, capital of Heilongjiang province.
• harbinger

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/A person or thing that signals the approach or arrival of something, especially something significant or momentous.
• harbinger-of-spring

  nounC2
  /ˌhɑːbɪndʒər əv ˈsprɪŋ/a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of spring.
• harbona

  nounExtremely rare
  /hɑːˈbəʊnə/Not applicable; not an established English word. It appears as a proper noun in the Biblical Book of Esther as the name of one of King Ahasuerus's eunuchs.
• harbor

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈhɑː.bər/A sheltered place on the coast where ships can moor to load or unload; a place of safety and refuge.
• harbor master

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.bə ˌmɑː.stə/An official responsible for the administration and safety of a harbor or port.
• harbor seal

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhɑː.bə ˌsiːl/A common, spotted seal (Phoca vitulina) of northern coasts, often seen in harbors and coastal waters.
• harborage

  nounRare / Low Frequency
  /ˈhɑː.bər.ɪdʒ/A place of shelter or refuge; specifically, a place where ships or boats can anchor safely.
• harbour

  nounverbB2
  /ˈhɑː.bər/A sheltered area of water where ships and boats can dock and be protected from storms and open sea.
• harbour master

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.bə ˌmɑː.stə/An official responsible for the administration, safety, and traffic control of a harbour or port.
• harbour seal

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.bə ˌsiːl/A small, true seal (Phoca vitulina) with a round head and spotted coat, commonly found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
• harbourage

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːb(ə)rɪdʒ/A place of shelter or refuge, especially for ships; a harbour.
• hard

  adjectiveadverbnounA1
  /hɑːd/Firm, solid, and resistant to pressure; requiring considerable physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish, understand, or endure.
• hard bop

  nounC1/C2 - Technical (Domain-Specific)
  /ˌhɑːd ˈbɒp/A subgenre of jazz, originating in the mid-1950s, characterized by a strong, bluesy, rhythmic drive and influences from gospel, R&B, and blues.
• hard candy

  nounMedium
  /ˌhɑːd ˈkændi/A type of sweet confectionery made primarily from sugar and flavorings, cooked to a high temperature until hard and brittle.
• hard case

  nounC1
  /ˌhɑːd ˈkeɪs/A person who is tough, difficult to manage, or shows little regard for rules; an extreme or problematic instance of something.
• hard cash

  nounB2
  /ˌhɑːd ˈkæʃ/Physical money in the form of coins and banknotes, as opposed to electronic forms, cheques, or credit.

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