English Words Starting With H

• havana cigar

  nounB2
  /həˌvænə sɪˈɡɑː/A cigar of high quality made in Cuba, specifically from the Havana region or from Cuban tobacco.
• havana syndrome

  nounmedium
  /həˈvɑːnə ˈsɪndrəʊm/A set of unexplained medical symptoms, including dizziness, headaches, and cognitive difficulties, first reported by diplomatic staff in Havana, Cuba.
• havant

  nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˈhævənt/A town and borough in Hampshire, England.
• havant and waterloo

  plural-nounVery low (highly specific proper noun)
  /ˌhævənt ən(d) ˌwɔːtəˈluː/The name of a railway station in Hampshire, England, serving the towns of Havant and Waterloo.
• havarti

  nounLow
  /həˈvɑːti/A semi-soft Danish cow's-milk cheese with a creamy, slightly tangy flavor, often containing small, irregular holes.
• havasupai

  nounC1
  /ˌhɑːvəˈsuːpaɪ/The name of a Native American tribe indigenous to the Grand Canyon region.
• havdalah

  nounLow (Specialist/Very Low in general contexts)
  /ˌhɑːvˈdɑːlə/The Jewish ritual ceremony marking the end of the Sabbath or a festival, involving blessings over wine, spices, and a multi-wick candle.
• have

  nounverbverb-auxillaryverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /hæv/ (strong form); /həv/, /əv/ (weak forms)To possess, own, or hold something; to experience or undergo something; used as an auxiliary verb to form perfect tenses.
• have at

  verbLow
  /hæv æt/To attack or confront someone or something, often physically or verbally.
• have in

  verbB2
  /hæv ɪn/to invite someone to your home or place for a specific purpose, or to employ or engage someone for a short period.
• have on

  verbHigh (as phrasal verb for 'wear'), Medium (other senses)
  /hæv ɒn/To be wearing a particular item of clothing or accessory.
• have out

  verbB1
  /hæv aʊt/to engage in a frank discussion or confrontation to resolve an issue or conflict.
• have up

  verbC2
  /hæv ʌp/To be formally summoned or brought before an authority, typically a court or police, to face an accusation or charge.
• have-not

  nounC1
  /ˈhæv nɒt/a person or group lacking wealth, possessions, or basic necessities; one who is poor or deprived.
• havel

  nounVery low
  /ˈhævəl/A surname of Czech origin, famously borne by the playwright and first President of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel; sometimes used metonymically to refer to his political philosophy or era.
• havelock

  nounVery low
  /ˈhavlɒk/A piece of cloth attached to the back of a military cap or helmet, designed to protect the wearer's neck and shoulders from the sun.
• haven

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈheɪ.v(ə)n/A safe or peaceful place; a place of refuge or sanctuary.
• haver

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow. The verb (to hesitate) is chiefly British regional. The noun (possessor) is archaic. The noun (oats) is regional.
  /ˈheɪvə/To talk foolishly or indecisively; to hesitate or be indecisive (chiefly British); a person who has something (archaic or formal).
• haverford

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhævəfəd/A proper noun; the name of a town in Pennsylvania, USA, and notably of Haverford College, a liberal arts institution.
• haverhill

  nounVery Low
  /ˈheɪvərɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific place, primarily the name of a city/town.

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