English Words Starting With H

• hardecanute

  nounExtremely Rare / Historical
  /ˌhɑː.dɪ.kəˈnjuːt/A proper noun referring to Harthacnut, a historical king of England and Denmark in the 11th century.
• harden

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhɑːdn/to become, or cause something to become, physically hard or solid; to become less emotional, sympathetic, or gentle.
• harden off

  verbLow
  /ˈhɑːd(ə)n ɒf/To gradually acclimate a plant (especially seedlings grown indoors) to outdoor conditions before permanent planting.
• harden up

  verbC1
  /ˈhɑːdn ʌp/To become physically or mentally tougher; to make something harder or more resilient.
• hardenberg

  nounRare / Obscure
  /ˈhɑːdənbɜːɡ/A proper noun primarily referring to a German surname or a geographical location.
• hardenburg

  nounVery low / Obscure
  /ˈhɑːdənbɜːɡ/A proper noun; primarily a German surname and toponym (place name).
• hardening

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑː.dən.ɪŋ/The process of becoming or making something physically hard or solid; making something stronger or more resistant to damage, change, or pressure.
• hardening of the arteries

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈhɑːdənɪŋ əv ði ˈɑːtəriz/A medical condition where artery walls thicken and lose elasticity, impeding blood flow.
• hardhack

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈhɑːdhæk/A North American shrub of the rose family, with small purple flowers and tough, wiry stems; also called 'steeplebush' (Spiraea tomentosa).
• hardhead

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːdhɛd/A person who is stubbornly unyielding or practical, not easily persuaded or emotional; also refers to a type of freshwater fish.
• hardhead sponge

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhɑːd.hɛd ˈspʌndʒ/A common name for a type of marine sponge in the genus Spongia, known for its dense, rigid, and often dark skeleton.
• hardheads

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːdhɛdz/1. A colloquial term for people who are stubborn, obstinate, or difficult to persuade. 2. A common name for several plants with tough, rounded flower heads, particularly knapweeds or similar species.
• hardicanute

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːdɪkənjuːt/A proper noun referring to the name of a specific historical figure: Harthacnut, a King of England and Denmark in the 11th century.
• hardie

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈhɑː.di/A blacksmith's chisel or cutting tool set in a block, used for cutting hot iron.
• hardihood

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑː.di.hʊd/Boldness or daring, especially in challenging situations; resilience and fortitude.
• hardiment

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈhɑːdɪmənt/Boldness, courage; an act or display of daring.
• hardin

  nounExtremely low
  /ˈhɑːdɪn/Hardin is almost exclusively a proper noun, referring to a surname or place name, most famously associated with Garrett Hardin and his concept of the 'tragedy of the commons.'
• hardiness

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhɑːdɪnəs/The quality of being able to endure difficult or harsh conditions, whether physical, mental, or environmental; robustness and resilience.
• harding

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːdɪŋ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, or a placename.
• hardinge

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːdɪŋ/A proper noun referring to a surname, and specifically and most commonly to Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, a notable British diplomat and Viceroy of India (1910-1916).

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