English Words Starting With H

• headstock

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdstɒk/The component of a machine or device that supports or contains the working parts, most specifically the wide end of a stringed musical instrument (like a guitar or violin) to which the tuning pegs are fixed, or the supporting part of a lathe that holds the rotating spindle.
• headstone

  nounB1
  /ˈhedstəʊn/a stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the deceased person's name and other details.
• headstream

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhɛdstriːm/A stream that forms the source or the beginning section of a larger river.
• headwaiter

  nounC1
  /ˌhɛdˈweɪtə/The senior waiter in charge of the wait staff and service in a restaurant, especially a formal or high-end one.
• headwaters

  plural-nounC1/C2 (Uncommon outside technical, geographical, or metaphorical use)
  /ˈhɛdwɔːtəz/The sources or starting point of a river.
• headway

  nounB2
  /ˈhɛdweɪ/Forward movement or progress, especially against resistance or difficulty.
• headwear

  nounC2
  /ˈhɛdweə(r)/Anything worn on the head for protection, fashion, warmth, or ceremonial purpose.
• headwind

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdwɪnd/A wind blowing directly against the direction of travel of a vehicle, aircraft, or runner.
• headword

  nounC1
  /ˈhɛdwɜːd/The word that appears at the beginning of a dictionary entry and is defined.
• headwork

  nounRare / Low-Frequency
  /ˈhɛdwɜːk/Intellectual effort; mental labor or thought.
• heal

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /hiːl/To make a person or injury healthy or whole again; to become healthy.
• heal-all

  nounLow
  /ˈhiːl ɔːl/A plant or substance believed to cure many or all diseases.
• healee

  nounLow (Rare, specialized term)
  /ˌhiːˈliː/A person who is being healed or receiving healing treatment.
• healer

  nounC1
  /ˈhiːlə(r)/A person or thing that cures illness or injury, or helps someone recover from emotional distress.
• healey

  nounLow
  /ˈhiːli/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a British automobile brand or surname.
• healing

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈhiː.lɪŋ/The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again, especially after injury, illness, or emotional distress.
• healing by first intention

  nounLow
  /ˈhiːlɪŋ baɪ ˈfɜːst ɪnˈtɛnʃən/The natural, uncomplicated healing of a clean surgical wound where the edges are closely approximated, without infection or significant tissue loss.
• healing by second intention

  nounC2+ / Extremely Low
  /ˈhiːlɪŋ baɪ ˈsɛkənd ɪnˈtɛnʃən/A medical process where a wound is left open and heals from the bottom up by forming granulation tissue, rather than being closed with stitches.
• health

  interjectionnounHigh Frequency
  /hɛlθ/The state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition.
• health camp

  nounLow-Frequency Noun Compound
  /ˈhelθ ˌkæmp/A residential programme, often for children, with organised activities focused on improving physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and healthy living habits.

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