English Words: H

23,837 words · Page 17 of 477

headmasternoun

A male headteacher.

headmastersnoun

plural of headmaster

headmistressnoun

A female headteacher.

headphonenoun

singular of headphones: a cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left and right pairs.

headphonesnoun

A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

headpiecenoun

The head; the brain.

headquarterverb

To provide (an organization) with headquarters.

headquartersnoun

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

headrestnoun

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

headroomnoun

The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc; room (space) for one's head.

headsintj

A shouted warning that something is falling from above, mind your heads; heads-up.

headscarfnoun

A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headsetnoun

A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.

headshipnoun

The position of a head or chief.

headshotnoun

A portrait for branding or social media.

headspacenoun

The space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a jar) and its seal (such as a lid).

headstartnoun

Alternative spelling of head start.

headstocknoun

A headframe.

headstonenoun

A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.

headstrongadj

Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

headteachernoun

The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.

headwaternoun

The source (and the initial part) of a stream.

headwatersnoun

The source of a river, the set of streams that feed into the river's beginning.

headwaynoun

A movement ahead or forward.

headwearnoun

Clothing worn on the head (e.g. hats, helmets, headdresses, headscarves).

headwindnoun

A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

headyadj

Intoxicating or stupefying.

healverb

To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

Healdname

A surname.

healedverb

simple past and past participle of heal

healernoun

One who heals, especially through faith.

Healeyname

A place in England:

healingnoun

The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.

healingsnoun

plural of healing

healsverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of heal

healthnoun

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

healthcarenoun

Alternative spelling of health care.

healthfuladj

Beneficial to bodily health.

healthieradj

comparative form of healthy: more healthy

healthiestadj

superlative form of healthy: most healthy

healthilyadv

In a healthy manner.

healthinessnoun

The state or quality of being healthy.

healthyadj

Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.

Healyname

A surname from Irish.

Heaneyname

A surname from Irish.

heapnoun

A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.

heapedadj

In a heap.

heapingverb

present participle and gerund of heap

heapsnoun

plural of heap

hearverb

To perceive sounds through the ear.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter H contains 23,837 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 477 pages, and you are currently viewing page 17. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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