English Words Starting With H

• headright

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈhɛdrʌɪt/A legal grant of land to a settler or colonist, typically awarded per head (per person) as an incentive for migration and settlement.
• headroom

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdruːm/The vertical space between the top of a person's head and the ceiling or roof of a vehicle or structure.
• heads or tails

  nounB1
  /ˌhedz ɔː ˈteɪlz/A phrase used to denote a simple decision-making method, specifically the flipping of a coin where one side is designated 'heads' (the obverse, usually featuring a portrait) and the other 'tails' (the reverse).
• heads up

  interjectionnounHigh
  /ˌhedz ˈʌp/A warning or alert about something that is about to happen or requires attention.
• heads-up display

  nounC1
  /ˌhedz ˈʌp dɪˌspleɪ/A transparent screen or projection that presents data (like speed, navigation, or targeting information) directly in a user's field of view without requiring them to look away from their usual viewpoint.
• headsail

  nounLow frequency, specialised
  /ˈhɛd.seɪl/A sail set forward of the foremost mast on a sailing vessel.
• headsaw

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɛdsɔː/A large, stationary saw in a sawmill, typically the first saw used to cut a log into slabs or cants.
• headscarf

  nounB2
  /ˈhɛdskɑːf/A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn by a woman or girl over the head and tied under the chin, typically to cover the hair for cultural, religious, or fashion reasons.
• headset

  nounB2
  /ˈhɛdsɛt/A pair of headphones, often with a microphone attached, worn on the head for listening to audio or communicating.
• headsheet

  nounVery low
  /ˈhɛdʃiːt/The top or outermost sheet in a multi-page document, newspaper, or bed linen.
• headship

  nounC1
  /ˈhed.ʃɪp/The position or function of being the leader or person in charge, especially of a school, organization, or religious institution.
• headshot

  nounB2
  /ˈhɛdʃɒt/A photograph of a person's head and shoulders, especially one used for official purposes; a shot fired at a person's head, especially in video games or as an execution method.
• headshrinker

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdˌʃrɪŋkə/A slang term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
• headsman

  nounC2
  /ˈhɛdzmən/An official executioner, particularly one who carries out beheadings.
• headspace

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈhed.speɪs/The space inside one's head for thinking, feeling, or mental capacity; one's mental or emotional state.
• headspring

  nounRare/Literary
  /ˈhɛdsprɪŋ/The source or beginning of a stream or river.
• headsquare

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdˌskweə/A square piece of cloth, often decorative, worn by women to cover and tie around the head.
• headstall

  nounLow
  /ˈhɛdˌstɔːl/The part of a horse's bridle or halter that goes over its head.
• headstand

  nounverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈhɛdstænd/A physical exercise or yoga pose in which a person supports their body upside down on their head, typically with the hands on the ground for balance.
• headstay

  nounLow (technical/nautical)
  /ˈhɛdˌsteɪ/A nautical term for a wire or rod supporting a sailing vessel's mast from the front.

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