English Words Starting With H

• hassle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈhæs.əl/Annoying or troublesome situation, inconvenience, or problem requiring effort to deal with.
• hassock

  nounLow
  /ˈhæsək/A thick, firm cushion used for kneeling on, especially in a church, or a low, padded footstool.
• hast

  verb1
  /hast/archaic second-person singular present form of the verb 'have', meaning 'you have'.
• haste

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /heɪst/Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action, often resulting in carelessness.
• hasten

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈheɪ.sən/To cause something to happen more quickly; to hurry or accelerate a process or action.
• hastie

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈheɪsti/A Scottish surname derived from a place name. In some modern informal contexts, sometimes used as a playful or affectionate term for someone in a hurry.
• hastings

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈheɪ.stɪŋz/A type of early, quick, or premature legal proceeding or judgment, often resulting in an unfair outcome.
• hasty pudding

  nounLow
  /ˈheɪsti ˈpʊdɪŋ/A simple, quickly cooked dish historically made by boiling a grain (wheat, oatmeal) or cornmeal in water or milk until thickened.
• hat

  nounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /hæt/A covering for the head, typically with a brim and a crown.
• hat dance

  nounC2 - Low frequency, culturally specific term
  /ˈhæt ˌdɑːns/A traditional Mexican dance in which performers dance around a hat placed on the ground, often involving intricate footwork.
• hat stand

  nounB2
  /ˈhæt stænd/A piece of furniture, often freestanding, designed for hanging hats, coats, and other items.
• hat tree

  nounLow
  /ˈhæt ˌtriː/A freestanding piece of furniture with multiple hooks or branches for hanging hats, coats, and other outerwear.
• hat trick

  nounB2
  /ˈhæt ˌtrɪk/The feat of achieving three successes, especially three goals or wickets scored by the same player in a single game of cricket, football (soccer), hockey, etc.
• hatasu

  nounLow/Technical
  /hɑːˈtɑːsuː/To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill a task, promise, or duty.
• hatband

  nounC2
  /ˈhætbænd/A strip of material, often decorative, encircling the crown of a hat just above the brim.
• hatbox

  nounLow
  /ˈhætbɒks/A round, rigid box designed for storing or transporting a hat, typically with a carrying handle.
• hatch

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /hætʃ/To break out of an egg; to emerge from confinement. Also: to devise or plan something secretly.
• hatch act

  nounLow
  /ˈhætʃ ækt/A U.S. federal law that restricts political activities of federal employees and certain state/local employees.
• hatch boat

  nounLow (Technical/Nautical)
  /ˈhætʃ ˌbəʊt/A small boat, often a dinghy or lifeboat, stored under the deck of a larger vessel and accessed via a hatch opening.
• hatchback

  nounB1-B2
  /ˈhætʃ.bæk/A type of car with a sloping rear door that opens upwards, providing access to a combined passenger and cargo area.

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