English Words: H

23,837 words · Page 31 of 477

Halley's Cometname

A great comet which can be seen from Earth every 75–76 years.

Halley's methodname

A root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.

Halleyanadj

Of or relating to Edmond Halley (1656–1742), English astronomer, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist, best known for discovering Halley's Comet.

hallfulnoun

A quantity that fills a hall.

Hallgrenname

A surname from Swedish.

Hallgren syndromenoun

Usher syndrome

halliardnoun

Alternative spelling of halyard.

Halliburtonname

A surname.

Hallidayanadj

Of or relating to Michael Halliday (1925–2018), British-born Australian linguist who developed the influential systemic functional linguistic model of language.

Halliename

A diminutive of the female given name Harriet.

halliernoun

A kind of net for catching birds.

Hallignoun

Any of a group of German North Sea islands without protective dykes.

halligannoun

A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc.

Halligan barnoun

A firefighter's multipurpose tool for breaking down doors, etc., having a claw (or fork), a blade, and a tapered pick.

hallimonditenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal yellow mineral containing arsenic, lead, oxygen, and uranium.

Hallinname

A surname from Swedish.

Hallinanname

A surname from Irish.

hallionnoun

A rascal.

Halliseyname

A surname from Irish.

Hallisseyname

A surname from Irish.

hallitenoun

One who resides in the specified hall, as in a college.

Halliwellname

A suburban area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD705105).

hallmannoun

A person in charge of a hall or corridor.

hallmarknoun

A distinguishing characteristic.

Hallmark holidaynoun

An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit.

Hallmark momentnoun

A memorable moment or event, one which would either make for or call for a poignant greeting card.

Hallmarkishadj

Expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy.

Hallmarkyadj

Hallmarkish.

hallmatenoun

One who lives in the same hall of residence.

hallmotenoun

In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.

hallointj

Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).

halloaintj

A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention to something or to incite; a shout.

halloedverb

simple past and past participle of hallo

halloointj

Used to greet someone, or to catch their attention.

halloo'dverb

simple past and past participle of halloo

hallooingnoun

A cry of halloo.

Halloranname

A surname from Irish.

hallouminoun

A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk.

hallownoun

A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

hallowdomnoun

The state or condition of being a hallow or saint; sainthood.

Hallowe'ekname

Alternative form of Halloweek.

Hallowe'ekendname

Alternative form of Halloweekend.

Hallowe'enernoun

Alternative form of Halloweener.

Hallowe'enyadj

Evocative of Hallowe'en; creepy, spooky.

hallowedadj

Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

hallowedlyadv

In a hallowed, sacred, or solemn manner; sacredly; solemnly.

hallowednessnoun

the quality or state of being hallowed

Halloweekname

The week of Halloween.

Halloweekendname

The weekend where Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Halloweenname

The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

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 31. 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.

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