The Wordsmith Dictionary

VT สรรหา ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ นัก บริหาร หรือ ผู้ มี ความสามารถพิเศษ จาก บริษัท อื่นๆ san-ha-phu-chiao-chan-nak-bo-ri-han-rue-phu-me-kwam-sa-mad-pi-sed-jak-bo-ri-sad-uen-uen

headhunter

SL คน สรรหา ผู้บริหาร คน ใหม่ ให้ กับ องค์กร kon-san-ha-pu-bo-ri-han-kon-mai-hai-kab-ong-kon

heading

N ส่วนหัว (กระดาษ บท suan-hua

heading

N หัวเรื่อง หัวข้อ หัวข้อ ใหญ่ headline title hua-ruang

headland

N แหลม (แผ่นดิน ที่ ยื่น ลง ไป ใน ทะเล promontory laem-ti-yuen-long-pai-nai-ta-le

headless

ADJ ซึ่ง หัวขาด ซึ่ง ไม่มีหัว beheaded decapitated sueng-hua-kad

headless

ADJ ซึ่ง ไร้ ผู้นำ ซึ่ง ขาด ผู้นำ sueng-rai-phu-nam

headlight

N ไฟหน้า ของ ยานพาหนะ headlamp fai-na-kong-yan-pa-ha-na

headline

N ข่าวพาดหัว หัวข่าว kao-pad-hua

headline

VT เขียน พาดหัวข่าว ลง พาดหัว kian-pad-hua-kao

headlock

N การ ล็อค คอ คู่ต่อสู้

headlong

ADV อย่าง ผลีผลาม อย่าง ไม่ทัน ได้คิด impetuously rashly unimpetuously thoughtfully yang-pli-plam

headlong

ADV โดย เอา หัว มา ก่อน doi-aol-hua-ma-kon

headman

N หัวหน้ากลุ่ม ผู้นำ กลุ่ม ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน chief leader hua-na-klum

headman

N เพชฌฆาต ที่ ประหาร นักโทษ ped-cha-kad-ti-pra-han-nak-thod

headmaster

N ครูใหญ่ (โรงเรียนเอกชน อาจารย์ใหญ่ kru-yai

headmistress

N ครูใหญ่ ผู้หญิง (โรงเรียนเอกชน อาจารย์ใหญ่ ผู้หญิง kru-yai-phu-ying

headmost

ADJ ก้าวหน้า ที่สุด foremost kao-na-ti-sud

headphones

N หูฟัง โทรศัพท์ หูฟัง วิทยุ earphones hu-fang-to-ra-sab

headpiece

N หมวก เกราะ หมวกกันน็อก helmet muak-kor

headpin

N ตัว พิน ที่ ตั้งอยู่ หน้า สุด หรือ ตรงกลาง ของ กลุ่ม ใน เกม โบว์ ลิ่ง kingpin tua-pin-ti-tang-yu-na-sud-rue-trong-klang-kong-klum-nai-kem-bo-ling

headquarters

N กองบัญชาการ (ทางการทหาร กอง บังคับการ base kong-ban-cha-kan

headquarters

N สำนักงานใหญ่ (ทาง ธุรกิจ sam-nak-ngan-yai

headrest

N ที่ พิง ศีรษะ ของ เก้าอี้ ti-ping-se-sa-kong-kao-i

headroom

N ที่ว่าง โค้ง ส่วน บน ที่ว่าง เหนือศีรษะ headway ti-wang-kong-suan-bon

heads

N ด้าน หัว ของ เหรียญ dan-hua-kong-rian

heads

N เหรียญ ที่ แสดง ด้าน หัว ด้าน หัว ของ เหรียญ rian-ti-sa-daeng-dan-hua

heads will roll

IDM บางคน ต้อง ยุ่งยาก หรือ พบ ปัญหา (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ bang-kon-tong-yung-yak-rue-pob-pan-ha

heads will roll

SL ผู้ โดน ลงโทษ phu-don-long-tod

headsail

N การ แล่น เรือ โดย การกาง ใบ เรือ ของ เสากระโดง เรือ แรก

headscarf

N ผ้าคลุม ศีรษะ (ของ ผู้หญิง pa-klum-se-sa

headship

N ตำแหน่ง ผู้นำ ตำแหน่ง หัวหน้า leadership tam-naeng-phu-nam

headsman

N เพชฌฆาต ตัด ศีรษะ นักโทษ executioner ped-cha-kad-ti-pra-han-nak-thod

headspring

N ต้นน้ำ แหล่งกำเนิด ของ น้ำ fountainhead ton-nam

headstall

N ส่วน ของ บังเหียน ม้า ที่ หุ้ม ศีรษะ ม้า headpiece suan-kong-bang-hian-ma-ti-hum-se-sa-ma

headstand

N การทรงตัว ใน แนวตั้ง ที่ ใช้ ศีรษะ และมือ ทั้งสอง ข้าง ดัน พื้นเพื่อ รับ น้ำหนัก ตัวแทน ขา kan-song-tua-nai-naeo-tang-ti-chai-se-sa-lae-mue-tang-song-kang-dan-puen-puea-rab-nam-nak-tua-taen-ka

headstock

N ส่วน ของ เครื่องจักร ที่ ประกอบด้วย ส่วน ที่ เคลื่อนที่

headstone

N แผ่น หิน จารึก หน้า หลุมฝังศพ gravestone tombstone paen-hin-ja-ruek-na-lum-fang-sob

headstream

N ลำธาร ที่ เป็นต้น น้ำ ของ แม่น้ำ lam-tan-ti-pen-ton-nam-kong-mae-nam

headstrong

ADJ ซึ่ง ดึงดัน ซึ่ง รั้น หัวรั้น ดันทุรัง ดื้อรั้น หัวแข็ง ดื้อแพ่ง hardheaded stubborn willful compliant easygoing sueng-duang-dan

headstrongness

N ความ ดื้อรั้น เอาแต่ใจ ความตั้งใจ แน่วแน่

headwaters

N ต้นน้ำ ต้น สาย (น้ำ ton-nam

headwaters

N ต้นน้ำ ลำธาร ที่ เป็น ต้นกำเนิด ของ แม่น้ำ ton-nam

headway

N ความคืบหน้า ความก้าวหน้า advance progress progression regression retrogression setback kwam-kueb-na

headwind

N ลม ปะทะ ลม สวน ลม ต้าน lom-pa-ta

headword

N คำหลัก คำ สำคัญ ที่ นำหน้า ข้อความ kam-lak

headwork

N งานแสดง ความคิด หรือ ใช้ สมอง ความคิด

heady

ADJ ซึ่ง ทำให้ มึนเมา น่าตื่นเต้น รุนแรง ซึ่ง กระตุ้น ฉลาด เฉียบแหลม เก่ง sueng-tam-hai-muen-mao

heady

ADV ซึ่ง ทำให้ มึนเมา น่าตื่นเต้น รุนแรง ซึ่ง กระตุ้น ฉลาด เฉียบแหลม เก่ง sueng-tam-hai-muen-mao

heady

N ซึ่ง ทำให้ มึนเมา น่าตื่นเต้น รุนแรง ซึ่ง กระตุ้น ฉลาด เฉียบแหลม เก่ง sueng-tam-hai-muen-mao

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HEAD

n.hed. 1. The uppermost part of the human body, or the foremost part of the body of prone and creeping animals. This part of the human body contains the organs of hearing, seeing, tasting and smelling; it contains also the brain, which is supposed to be the seat of the intellectual powers, and of sensation. Hence the head is the chief or more important part, and is used for the whole person, in the phrase, let the evil fall on my head.
2. An animal; an individual; as, the tax was raised by a certain rate per head. And we use the singular number to express many. The herd contains twenty head of oxen.
Thirty thousand head of swine.
3. A chief; a principal person; a leader; a commander; one who has the first rank or place, and to whom others are subordinate; as the head of an army; the head of a sect or party. Ephesians 5:23.
4. The first place; the place of honor, or of command. The lord mayor sat at the head of the table. The general marched at the head of his troops.
5. Countenance; presence; in the phrases, to hide the head, to show the head.
6. Understanding; faculties of the mind; sometimes in a ludicrous sense; as, a man has a good head, or a strong head. These men laid their heads together to form the scheme. Never trouble your head about this affair. So we say, to beat the head; to break the head; that is, to study hard, to exercise the understanding or mental faculties.
7. Face; front; forepart.
The ravishers turn head, the fight renews. [Unusual. ]
8. Resistance; successful opposition; in the phrase, to make head against, that is, to advance, or resist with success.
9. Spontaneous will or resolution; in the phrases, of his own head, on their own head. But of is more usual than on.
1 . State of a deer's horns by which his age is known. The buck is called, the fifth year, a buck of the first head.
11. The top of a thing, especially when larger than the rest of the thing; as the head of a spear; the head of a cabbage; the head of a nail; the head of a mast.
12. The forepart of a thing, as the head of a ship, which includes the bows on both sides; also, the ornamental figure or image erected on or before the stem of a ship.
13. The blade or cutting part of an ax, distinct from the helve.
14. That which rises on the top; as the head or yeast of beer.
15. The upper part of a bed, or bed-stead.
16. The brain.
They turn their heads to imitate the sun.
17. The dress of the head; as a laced head. [Unusual. ]
18. The principal source of a stream; as the head of the Nile.
19. Altitude of water in ponds, as applicable to the driving of mill-wheels. The mill has a good head of water.
2 . Topic of discourse; chief point or subject; a summary; as the heads of a discourse or treatise.
21. Crisis; pitch; highth. The disease has grown to such a head as to threaten life.
22. Influence; force; strength; pitch. The sedition got to such a head as not to be easily quelled.
23. Body; conflux.
24. Power; armed force.
My lord, my lord, the French have gathered head.
25. Liberty; freedom from restrain; as, to give a horse the head. Hence,
26. License; freedom from check, control or restraint. Children should not have their heads.
He has too long given his unruly passions the head.
27. The hair of the head; as a head of hair.
28. The top of corn or other plant; the part on which the seed grows.
29. The end, or the boards that form the end; as the head of a cask.
3 . The part most remote from the mouth or opening into the sea; as the head of a bay, gulf or creek.
31. The maturated part of an ulcer or boil; hence, to come to a head, is to suppurate.
Head and ears, a phrase denoting the whole person, especially when referring to immersion. He plunged head and ears into the water. He was head and ears in debt, that is, completely overwhelmed.
Head and shoulders, by force; violently; as, to drag one head and shoulders.
They bring in every figure of speech, head and shoulders.
Head or tail, or head nor tail, uncertain; not reducible to certainty.
Head, as an adj. or in composition, chief; principal; as a head workman.
By the head, in seamen's language, denotes the state of a ship laden too deeply at the fore-end.

HEAD

v.t.hed. To lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army; to head an expedition; to head a riot. 1. To behead; to decapitate. [Unusual. ]
2. To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head a nail.
3. To lop; as, to head trees.
4. To go in front of; to get into the front; as, to head a drove of cattle.
5. To set on the head; as, to head a cask.
6. To oppose; to veer round and blow in opposition to the course of a ship; as, the wind heads us.

HEAD

v.i.hed. To originate; to spring; to have its source, as a river. A broad river that heads in the great Blue Ridge of mountains.

HEADACH

n.hed'ake. Pain in the head.

HEADBAND

n.hed'band. A fillet; a band for the head; also, the band at each end of a book. Isaiah 3:2 .

HEADBOROUGH

n.hed'burro. In England, formerly, the chief of a frank-pledge, tithing or decennary, consisting of ten families; called in some counties, borsholder, that is, borough's elder, and sometimes tithing man.

HEADDRESS

n.hed'dress. The dress of the head; the covering or ornaments of a woman's head. 1. The crest, or tuft of feathers on a fowl's head.

HEADED

pp. hed'ed. Led; directed; furnished with a head; having a top. This is used in composition, as clear-headed, long-headed, thick-headed, etc.

HEADER

n.hed'er. One who heads nails or pins. 1. One who leads a mob or party.
2. The first brick in the angle of a wall.

HEADFAST

n.hed'fast. A rope at the head of a ship to fasten it to a wharf or other object.

HEADFIRST

adv. hedfurst. With the head foremost.

HEADGARGLE

n.hed'gargle. A disease of cattle.

HEADGEAR

n.hed'gear. The dress of a woman's head.

HEADINESS

n.hed'iness. [See Heady. ] Rashness; precipitation; a disposition to rush forward without due deliberation or prudence. 1. Stubbornness; obstinacy.

HEADING

n.hed'ing. Timber for the heads of casks.

HEADLAND

n.hed'land. A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting from the shore into the sea, or other expanse of water. 1. A ridge or strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows, or near a fence.

HEADLESS

a.hed'less. Having no head; beheaded; as a headless body, neck or carcass. 1. Destitute of a chief or leader.
2. Destitute of understanding or prudence; rash; obstinate.

HEADLONG

adv. hed'long. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. 1. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
--He hurries headlong to his fate.
2. Hastily; without delay or respite.

HEADLONG

a.hed'long. Steep; precipitous. 1. Rash; precipitate; as headlong folly.

HEADMAN

n.hed'man. A chief; a leader.

HEADMOLD-SHOT

n.A disease in children, in which the sutures of the skull, usually the coronal, ride, that is, when their edges shoot over one another, and are so close-locked as to compress the brain; often occasioning convulsions and death.

HEADMONEY

n.hed'munny. A capitation-tax.

HEADMOST

a.hed'most. Most advanced; most forward; first in a line or order of progression; as the headmost ship in a fleet.

HEAD-PAN

n.hed'-pan. The brain-pan. [Not in use. ]

HEAD-PIECE

n.hed'-pece. Armor for the head; a helmet; a morion. 1. Understanding; force of mind. [Not common. ]

HEADQUARTERS

n.plu. The quarters or place of residence of the commander-in-chief of an army. 1. The residence of any chief, or place from which orders are issued.

HEAD-ROPE

n.hed'-rope. That part of a bolt-rope which terminates any sail on the upper edge, and to which it is sewed.

HEAD-SAIL

n.hed'-sail. The head-sails of a ship are the sails which are extended on the fore-mast and bowsprit, as the foresail, foretop-sail, jib, etc.

HEAD-SEA

n.hed'-sea. Waves that meet the head of a ship or roll against her course.

HEADSHAKE

n.hed'shake. A significant shake of the head.

HEADSHIP

n.hed'ship. Authority; chief place.

HEADSMAN

n.hed'sman. One that cuts off heads; an executioner. [Unusual. ]

HEADSPRING

n.hed'spring. Fountain; source; origin.

HEADSTALL

n.hed'stall. That part of a bridle which encompasses the head.

HEADSTONE

n.hed'stone. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone. 1. The stone at the head of a grave.

HEADSTRONG

a.hed'strong. Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; resolute to run his own way; bent on pursuing his own will; not easily restrained. Now let the headstrong boy my will control.
1. Directed by ungovernable will or proceeding from obstinacy; as a headstrong course.

HEADSTRONGNESS

n.Obstinacy. [Not in use. ]

HEADTIRE

n.hed'tire. Dress or attire for the head. 1 Esdras 3:6.

HEADWAY

n.hed'way. The motion of an advancing ship. A ship makes headway, when she advances, as from a state of rest.

HEAD-WIND

n.hed'-wind. A wind that blows in a direction opposite to the ship's course.

HEAD-WORKMAN

n.The chief workman of a party; a foreman in a manufactory.

HEADY

a.hed'y. [See Head. ] Rash; hasty; precipitate; violent; disposed to rush forward in an enterprise without thought or deliberation; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable. All the talent required, is to be heady, to be violent on one side or the other.
1. Apt to affect the head; inflaming; intoxicating; strong; as spirituous liquors.
Champagne is a heady wine.
2. Violent; ;impetuous; as a heady current. [Not usual. ]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HEAD

Head, n. Etym: [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. heáfod; akin to D. hoofd,OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. höfu, Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubip. The word does not corresponds regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. Chief, Cadet, Capital ), and its origin is unknown. ]

1. The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the chief sensory organs; poll; cephalon.

2. The uppermost, foremost, or most important part of an inanimate object; such a part as may be considered to resemble the head of an animal; often, also, the larger, thicker, or heavier part or extremity, in distinction from the smaller or thinner part, or from the point or edge; as, the head of a cane, a nail, a spear, an ax, a mast, a sail, a ship; that which covers and closes the top or the end of a hollow vessel; as, the head of a cask or a steam boiler.

3. The place where the head should go; as, the head of a bed, of a grave, etc. ; the head of a carriage, that is, the hood which covers the head.

4. The most prominent or important member of any organized body; the chief; the leader; as, the head of a college, a school, a church, a state, and the like. "Their princes and heads. " Robynson (More's Utopia ).The heads of the chief sects of philosophy. Tillotson. Your head I him appoint. Milton.

5. The place or honor, or of command; the most important or foremost position; the front; as, the head of the table; the head of a column of soldiers. An army of fourscore thousand troops, with the duke Marlborough at the head of them. Addison.

6. Each one among many; an individual; -- often used in a plural sense; as, a thousand head of cattle. It there be six millions of people, there are about four acres for every head. Graunt.

7. The seat of the intellect; the brain; the understanding; the mental faculties; as, a good head, that is, a good mind; it never entered his head, it did not occur to him; of his own head, of his own thought or will. Men who had lost both head and heart. Macaulay.

8. The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea.

9. A headland; a promontory; as, Gay Head. Shak.

1 . A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon.

11. Culminating point or crisis; hence, strength; force; height. Ere foul sin, gathering head, shall break into corruption. Shak. The indisposition which has long hung upon me, is at last grown to such a head, that it must quickly make an end of me or of itself. Addison.

12. Power; armed force. My lord, my lord, the French have gathered head. Shak.

13. A headdress; a covering of the head; as, a laced head; a head of hair. Swift.

14. An ear of wheat, barley, or of one of the other small cereals.

15. (Bot. ) (a ) A dense cluster of flowers, as in clover, daisies, thistles; a capitulum. (b ) A dense, compact mass of leaves, as in a cabbage or a lettuce plant.

16. The antlers of a deer.

17. A rounded mass of foam which rises on a pot of beer or other effervescing liquor. Mortimer.

18. pl.

Defn: Tiles laid at the eaves of a house. Knight.

Note: Head is often used adjectively or in self-explaining combinations; as, head gear or headgear, head rest. Cf. Head, a. A buck of the first head, a male fallow deer in its fifth year, when it attains its complete set of antlers. Shak. -- By the head. (Naut. ) See under By. -- Elevator head, Feed head, etc. See under Elevator, Feed, etc. -- From head to foot, through the whole length of a man; completely; throughout. "Arm me, audacity, from head to foot. " Shak. -- Head and ears, with the whole person; deeply; completely; as, he was head and ears in debt or in trouble. [Colloq. ] -- Head fast. (Naut. ) See 5th Fast. -- Head kidney (Anat. ), the most anterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in most vertebrates -- Head money, a capitation tax; a poll tax. Milton. -- Head pence, a poll tax. [Obs. ] -- Head sea, a sea that meets the head of a vessel or rolls against her course. -- Head and shoulders. (a ) By force; violently; as, to drag one, head and shoulders. "They bring in every figure of speech, head and shoulders." Felton. (b ) By the height of the head and shoulders; hence, by a great degree or space; by far; much; as, he is head and shoulders above them. -- Head or tail, this side or that side; this thing or that; -- a phrase used in throwing a coin to decide a choice, guestion, or stake, head being the side of the coin bearing the effigy or principal figure (or, in case there is no head or face on either side, that side which has the date on it ), and tail the other side. -- Neither head nor tail, neither beginning nor end; neither this thing nor that; nothing distinct or definite; -- a phrase used in speaking of what is indefinite or confused; as, they made neither head nor tail of the matter. [Colloq. ] -- Head wind, a wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course. -- Out one's own head, according to one's own idea; without advice or coöperation of another. Over the head of, beyond the comprehension of. M. Arnold. -- To be out of one's head, to be temporarily insane. -- To come or draw to a head. See under Come, Draw. -- To give (one ) the head, or To give head, to let go, or to give up, control; to free from restraint; to give license. "He gave his able horse the head. " Shak. "He has so long given his unruly passions their head. " South. -- To his head, before his face. "An uncivil answer from a son to a father, from an obliged person to a benefactor, is a greater indecency than if an enemy should storm his house or revile him to his head. " Jer. Taylor. -- To lay heads together, to consult; to conspire. -- To lose one's head, to lose presence of mind. -- To make head, or To make head against, to resist with success; to advance. -- To show one's head, to appear. Shak. -- To turn head, to turn the face or front. "The ravishers turn head, the fight renews." Dryden.

HEAD

HEAD Head, a.

Defn: Principal; chief; leading; first; as, the head master of a school; the head man of a tribe; a head chorister; a head cook.

HEAD

Head, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Headed; p. pr. & vb. n. Heading. ]

1. To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot. Dryden.

2. To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head a nail. Spenser.

3. To behead; to decapitate. [Obs. ] Shak.

4. To cut off the top of; to lop off; as, to head trees.

5. To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship.

6. To set on the head; as, to head a cask. To head off, to intercept; to get before; as, an officer heads off a thief who is escaping. -- To head up, to close, as a cask or barrel, by fitting a head to.

HEAD

HEAD Head, v. i.

1. To originate; to spring; to have its A broad river, that heads in the great Blue Ridge. Adair.

2. To go or point in a certain direction; to tend; as, how does the ship head

3. To form a head; as, this kind of cabbage heads early.

HEADACHE

HEADACHE Head "ache `, n.

Defn: Pain in the head; ceph "Headaches and shivering fits." Macaulay.

HEADACHY

HEADACHY Head "ach `y, a.

Defn: Afflicted with headache. [Colloq. ]

HEADBAND

HEADBAND Head "band `, n.

1. A fillet; a band for the head. "The headbands and the tablets." Is. iii. 2 .

2. The band at each end of the back of a book.

HEADBOARD

HEADBOARD Head "board `, n.

Defn: A board or boarding which marks or forms the head of anything; as, the headboard of a bed; the headboard of a grave.

HEADBOROUGH; HEADBORROW

HEADBOROUGH; HEADBORROW Head "bor *ough, Head "bor *row n.

1. The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder. [Eng. ] Blackstone.

2. (Modern Law )

Defn: A petty constable. [Eng. ]

HEAD-CHEESE

HEAD-CHEESE Head "-cheese, n.

Defn: A dish made of portions of the head, or head and feet, of swine, cut up fine, seasoned, and pressed into a cheeselike mass.

HEADDRESS

HEADDRESS Head "dress `, n.

1. A covering or ornament for the head; a headtire. Among birds the males very often appear in a most beautiful headdress, whether it be a crest, a comb, a tuft of feathers, or a natural little plume. Addison.

2. A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc.

HEADED

HEADED Head "ed, a.

1. Furnished with a head (commonly as denoting intellectual faculties ); -- used in composition; as, clear-headed, long-headed, thick-headed; a many-headed monster.

2. Formed into a head; as, a headed cabbage.

HEADER

HEADER Head "er, n.

1. One who, or that which, heads nails, rivets, etc. , esp. a machine for heading.

2. One who heads a movement, a party, or a mob; head; chief; leader. [R.]

3. (Arch. ) (a ) A brick or stone laid with its shorter face or head in the surface of the wall. (b ) In framing, the piece of timber fitted between two trimmers, and supported by them, and carrying the ends of the tailpieces.

4. A reaper for wheat, that cuts off the heads only.

5. A fall or plunge headforemost, as while riding a bicycle, or in bathing; as, to take a header. [Colloq. ]

HEADFIRST; HEADFOREMOST

HEADFIRST; HEADFOREMOST Head `first ", Head `fore "most `, adv.

Defn: With the head foremost.

HEADFISH

HEADFISH Head `fish ", n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: The sunfish (Mola ).

HEAD GEAR; HEADGEAR

HEAD GEAR; HEADGEAR Head " gear `, or; Head "gear ` (, n.

1. Headdress.

2. Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.

HEAD-HUNTER

HEAD-HUNTER Head "-hunt `er, n.

Defn: A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head-hunters. -- Head "-hunt `ing, n.

HEADILY

HEADILY Head "i *ly, adv.

Defn: In a heady or rash manner; hastily; rashly; obstinately.

HEADINESS

HEADINESS Head "i *ness, n.

Defn: The quality of being heady.

HEADING

HEADING Head "ing, n.

1. The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head.

2. That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.

3. Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.

4. (Mining. )

Defn: A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.

5. (sewing )

Defn: The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.

6. (Masonry )

Defn: That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward. Knight. Heading course (Arch. ), a course consisting only of headers. See Header, n. 3 (a ). -- Heading joint. (a ) (Carp. ) A joint, as of two or more boards,etc. , at right angles to the grain of the wood. (b ) (Masonry ) A joint between two roussoirs in the same course.

HEADLAND

HEADLAND Head "land, n.

1. A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea or other expanse of water. "Sow the headland with wheat. " Shak.

2. A ridge or strip of unplowed at the ends of furrows, or near a fence. Tusser.

HEADLESS

Head "less, a. Etym: [AS. heáfodleás.]

1. Having no head; beheaded; as, a headless body, neck, or carcass.

2. Destitute of a chief or leader. Sir W. Raleigh.

3. Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate. [Obs. ] Witless headiness in judging or headless hardiness in condemning. Spenser.

HEADLIGHT

HEADLIGHT Head "light `, n. (Engin. )

Defn: A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the head of a locomotive, or in front of it, to throw light on the track at night, or in going through a dark tunnel.

HEADLINE

HEADLINE Head "line `, n.

1. (Print. )

Defn: The line at the head or top of a page.

2. (Naut. )

Defn: See Headrope.

HEADLONG

Head "long `, adv. Etym: [OE. hedling, hevedlynge; prob. confused with E. long, a. & adv. ]

1. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. Acts i. 18.

2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.

3. Hastily; without delay or respite.

HEADLONG

HEADLONG Head "long, a.

1. Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly.

2. Steep; precipitous. [Poetic ] Like a tower upon a headlong rock. Byron.

HEAD-LUGGED

HEAD-LUGGED Head "-lugged `, a.

Defn: Lugged or dragged by the head. [R.] "The head-lugged bear. " Shak.

HEADMAN

Head "man `, n.; pl. Headmen. Etym: [AS. heáfodman.]

Defn: A head or leading man, especially of a village community.

HEADMOLD SHOT; HEADMOULD SHOT

HEADMOLD SHOT; HEADMOULD SHOT Head "mold " shot ", Head "mould ` shot ". (Med. )

Defn: An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures. Dunglison.

HEADMOST

HEADMOST Head "most `, a.

Defn: Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet.

HEADNOTE

HEADNOTE Head "note `, n.

Defn: A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court.

HEADPAN

Head "pan `, n. Etym: [AS. heáfodpanne.]

Defn: The brainpan. [Obs. ]

HEADPIECE

HEADPIECE Head "piece `, n.

1. Head. In his headpiece he felt a sore pain. Spenser.

2. A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.

3. Understanding; mental faculty. Eumenes had the best headpiece of all Alexander's captains. Prideaux.

4. An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.

HEADQUARTERS

Head "quar `ters, n. pl. Etym: [but sometimes used as a n. sing. ]

Defn: The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order. The brain, which is the headquarters, or office, of intelligence. Collier.

HEADRACE

HEADRACE Head "race `, n.

Defn: See Race, a water course.

HEADROOM

HEADROOM Head "room `, n. (Arch. )

Defn: See Headway, 2.

HEADROPE

HEADROPE Head "rope `, n. (Naut. )

Defn: That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

HEADSAIL

HEADSAIL Head "sail `, n. (Naut. )

Defn: Any sail set forward of the foremast. Totten.

HEADSHAKE

HEADSHAKE Head `shake `, n.

Defn: A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial. Shak.

HEADSHIP

HEADSHIP Head "ship, n.

Defn: Authority or dignity; chief place.

HEADSMAN

Heads "man, n; pl. Headsmen (.

Defn: An executioner who cuts off heads. Dryden.

HEADSPRING

HEADSPRING Head "spring `, n.

Defn: Fountain; source. The headspring of our belief. Stapleton.

HEADSTALL

HEADSTALL Head "stall `, n.

Defn: That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. Shak.

HEADSTOCK

HEADSTOCK Head "stock `, n. (Mach. )

Defn: A part (usually separate from the bed or frame ) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine; as: (a ) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock. (b ) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.

HEADSTONE

HEADSTONE Head "stone `, n.

1. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone. Ps. cxviii. 22.

2. The stone at the head of a grave.

HEADSTRONG

HEADSTRONG Head "strong `, a.

1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. Not let headstrong boy my will control. Dryden.

2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy. Dryden.

Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady.

HEADSTRONGNESS

HEADSTRONGNESS Head "strong `ness, n.

Defn: Obstinacy. [R.] Gayton.

HEADTIRE

HEADTIRE Head "tire `, n.

1. A headdress. "A headtire of fine linen. " 1 Edras iii. 6.

2. The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place.

HEADWATER

HEADWATER Head "wa `ter, n.

Defn: The source and upper part of a stream; -- commonly used in the plural; as, the headwaters of the Missouri.

HEADWAY

HEADWAY Head "way `, n.

1. The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind.

2. (Arch. )

Defn: Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like, sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath.

HEADWORK

HEADWORK Head "work `, n.

Defn: Mental labor.

HEADY

Head "y, a. Etym: [From Head. ]

1. Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable. All the talent required is to be hot, to be heady, -- to be violent on one side or the other. Sir W. Temple.

2. Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong. The liquor is too heady. Dryden.

3. Violent; impetuous. "A heady currance." Shak.

New American Oxford Dictionary

head

head |hed hɛd | ▶noun 1 the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. • the head regarded as the location of intellect, imagination, and memory: whatever comes into my head. • (head for ) an aptitude for or tolerance of: she had a good head for business. • informal a headache, esp. one resulting from intoxication. • the height or length of a head as a measure: a dazzling woman half a head taller than he was. • (heads ) the obverse side of a coin (used when tossing a coin ): heads or tails? • the antlers of a deer. 2 a thing having the appearance of a head either in form or in relation to a whole, in particular: • the cutting, striking, or operational end of a tool, weapon, or mechanism. • the flattened or knobbed end of a nail, pin, screw, or match. • the ornamented top of a pillar or column. • a compact mass of leaves or flowers at the top of a stem, esp. a capitulum: huge heads of fluffy cream flowers. • the edible leafy part at the top of the stem of such green vegetables as cabbage and lettuce. 3 the front, forward, or upper part or end of something, in particular: • the upper end of a table or bed: he sat down at the head of the cot. • the flat end of a cask or drum. • the front of a line or procession. • the top of a page. • short for headline. • the top of a flight of stairs or steps. • the source of a river or stream. • the end of a lake or inlet at which a river enters. • [ usu. in place names ] a promontory: Beachy Head. • the top of a ship's mast. • the bows of a ship. • the foam on top of a glass of beer, or the cream on the top of milk. • short for cylinder head. 4 a person in charge of something; a director or leader: the head of the Dutch Catholic Church. • Brit. short for headmaster or headmistress. 5 Grammar the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase. 6 a person considered as a numerical unit: they paid fifty dollars a head. • [ treated as pl. ] a number of cattle or game as specified: seventy head of dairy cattle. 7 a component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa. • short for printhead. 8 a body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure: an 8 m head of water in the shafts. • the pressure exerted by such water or by a confined body of steam: a good head of steam on the gauge. 9 Nautical slang a toilet, esp. on a boat or ship. 10 Geology a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] chief; principal: the head waiter. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 be in the leading position on: the Palm Sunday procession was headed by the crucifer. • be in charge of: an organizational unit headed by a line manager | she headed up the Centennial program. 2 give a title or caption to: an article headed “The Protection of Human Life. ” • (as adj. headed ) having a printed heading, typically the name and address of a person or organization: headed notepaper. 3 [ no obj. ] (also be headed ) move in a specified direction: he was heading for the exit | we were headed in the wrong direction. • (head for ) appear to be moving inevitably toward (something, esp. something undesirable ): the economy is heading for recession. • [ with obj. ] direct or steer in a specified direction: she headed the car toward them. 4 Soccer shoot or pass (the ball ) with the head: a corner kick that he headed into the net. 5 lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree ). 6 [ no obj. ] (of a lettuce or cabbage ) form a head. PHRASES be banging (or knocking ) one's head against a brick wall be doggedly attempting the impossible and suffering in the process. bang (or knock ) people's heads together reprimand people severely, esp. in an attempt to stop their arguing. be hanging over someone's head (of something unpleasant ) threaten to affect someone at any moment. be heading for a fall see fall. be on someone's ( own ) head be someone's sole responsibility. bite (or snap ) someone's head off reply sharply and brusquely to someone. ( down ) by the head Nautical (of a boat or ship ) deeper in the water forward than astern: the Boy Andrew went down by the head. come to a head reach a crisis: the violence came to a head with the deaths of six youths. • suppurate; fester: abscesses should be allowed to come to a head. enter someone's head [ usu. with negative ] occur to someone: such an idea never entered my head. from head to toe (or foot ) all over one's body: I was shaking from head to toe. get one's head around (or round ) [ usu. with negative ] informal understand or come to terms with something: I just can't get my head around this idea. give someone his (or her ) head allow someone complete freedom of action. give someone head vulgar slang perform oral sex on someone. go to someone's head (of alcohol ) make someone dizzy or slightly drunk. • (of success ) make someone conceited. get something into one's (or someone's ) head come or cause (someone ) to realize or understand: when will you get it into your head that it's the project that counts, not me? head of hair the hair on a person's head, regarded in terms of its appearance or quantity: he had a fine head of hair. —— one's head off talk, laugh, etc. , unrestrainedly: he was drunk as a skunk and singing his head off. head over heels 1 turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault. 2 (also head over heels in love ) madly in love: I immediately fell head over heels for Don. a head start an advantage granted or gained at the beginning of something: our fine traditions give us a head start on the competition. heads will roll people will be dismissed or forced to resign. head to head in open, direct conflict or competition: the governor and the senator went head to head in a spontaneous debate. in one's head by mental process without use of physical aids: the piece he'd already written in his head. keep one's head remain calm. keep one's head above water avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt. keep one's head down remain inconspicuous in difficult or dangerous times. lose one's head lose self-control; panic. make head or tail (or heads or tails ) of [ usu. with negative ] understand at all: we couldn't make head or tail of his answer. off (or out of ) one's head informal crazy: my old man's going off his head, you know. • extremely drunk or severely under the influence of drugs. off the top of one's head without careful thought or investigation. over someone's head 1 (also above someone's head ) beyond someone's ability to understand: the discussion was over my head, I'm afraid. 2 without someone's knowledge or involvement, esp. when they have a right to it: the deal was struck over the heads of the regions concerned. • with disregard for someone else's (stronger ) claim: his promotion over the heads of more senior colleagues. put their (or our or your ) heads together consult and work together: they forced the major banks to put their heads together to sort it out. put something into someone's head suggest something to someone: who's being putting ideas into your head? take it into one's head to do something impetuously decide to do something. turn someone's head make someone conceited. turn heads attract a great deal of attention or interest: she recently turned heads with a nude scene. PHRASAL VERBS head someone /something off intercept and turn aside: he ran up the road to head off approaching cars. • forestall: they headed off a fight by ordering further study of both plans. head up Sailing steer toward the wind. DERIVATIVES head ed adjective [ in combination ] : bald-headed men | woolly-headed New Age thinking, head less adjective ORIGIN Old English hēafod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoofd and German Haupt .

Head, Edith

Head, Edith |hed hɛd | (1907 –81 ), US costume designer; born Edith Claire Posener. She designed wardrobe for more than 400 movies and won eight Academy Awards. Notable movies: All About Eve (1950 ), Sabrina (1954 ), and The Sting (1973 ).

headache

head ache |ˈhedˌāk ˈhɛdˌeɪk | ▶noun a continuous pain in the head. • informal a thing or person that causes worry or trouble; a problem: an administrative headache. DERIVATIVES head ach y |-ˌākē |adjective

headage

head |age |ˈhɛdɪdʒ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] [ often as modifier ] the number of animals held as stock on a farm.

headband

head band |ˈhedˌband ˈhɛdˌbænd | ▶noun 1 a band of fabric worn around the head as a decoration or to keep the hair or perspiration off the face. 2 an ornamental strip of colored silk fastened to the top of the spine of a book.

headbanger

head bang er |ˈhedˌbaNGər ˈhɛdˌbæŋər | ▶noun informal a fan or performer of heavy metal music. Also called metalhead.

headbanging

head |bang |ing |ˈhɛdbaŋɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 violent rhythmic shaking of the head by fans of heavy metal music. 2 violent rocking of the body and shaking or knocking of the head, by children or mentally disordered adults.

headboard

head board |ˈhedˌbôrd ˈhɛdˌbɔ (ə )rd | ▶noun an upright panel forming or placed behind the head of a bed.

head-butt

head-butt |ˈhɛd bət | ▶noun an aggressive and forceful thrust with the top of the head, esp. into the face or body of another person. ▶verb [ with obj. ] attack (someone ) with such a thrust of the head.

head case

head case ▶noun informal a mentally ill or unstable person.

headcheese

head cheese |ˈhedˌCHēz ˈhɛdˌtʃiz | ▶noun meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed into a loaf with aspic.

head cold

head cold ▶noun a common cold characterized by congested nasal passages, sneezing, and headache.

head count

head count ▶noun an instance of counting the number of people present: a U.S. Marine turns up missing at a head count. • a total number of people, esp. the number of people employed in a particular organization: you may decide that by reducing your head count you can reach this quarter's goals.

headdress

head dress |ˈhedˌdres ˈhɛ (d )ˌdrɛs | ▶noun an ornamental covering or band for the head, esp. one worn on ceremonial occasions.

headend

head end |ˈhedˌend ˌhɛdˈɛnd | ▶noun a control center in a cable television system where various signals are brought together and monitored before being introduced into the cable network.

header

head er |ˈhedər ˈhɛdər | ▶noun 1 Soccer a shot or pass made with the head. 2 informal a headlong fall or dive. 3 a brick or stone laid at right angles to the face of a wall. Compare with stretcher ( sense 4 ). 4 a line or block of text appearing at the top of each page of a book or document. Compare with footer ( sense 2 ). 5 (also header tank ) a raised tank of water maintaining pressure in a plumbing system.

head first

head first ▶adjective & adverb with the head in front of the rest of the body: [ as adv. ] : she dived head first into the water | [ as attrib. adj. ] : a head-first slide. • without sufficient forethought.

headful

head ful |ˈhedˌfo͝ol ˈhɛdfʊl | ▶noun 1 a quantity sufficient to cover the head: a headful of tight curls. 2 a great amount (of knowledge or information ): a headful of things to worry about.

head gasket

head gas ket ▶noun the gasket that fits between the cylinder head and the cylinders or cylinder block in an internal combustion engine.

headgear

head gear |ˈhedˌgi (ə )r ˈhɛdˌɡɪ (ə )r | ▶noun hats, helmets, and other items worn on the head: protective headgear. • the parts of a harness around a horse's head.

headhunter

head hunt er |ˈhedˌhəntər ˈhɛdˌhən (t )ər | ▶noun a person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions: a headhunter offering you a wonderful new position at a higher salary. • a member of a society that collects the heads of dead enemies as trophies. DERIVATIVES head hunt verb, head hunt ing |-həntiNG |noun

heading

head ing |ˈhediNG ˈhɛdɪŋ | ▶noun 1 a title at the head of a page or section of a book: chapter headings. • a division or section of a subject; a class or category: this topic falls under four main headings. 2 a direction or bearing: he crawled on a heading of 90 degrees until he came to the track. 3 a horizontal passage made in preparation for building a tunnel. • Mining another term for drift ( sense 4 of the noun ). 4 a strip of cloth at the top of a curtain above the hooks or wire that suspend the curtain.

headland

head land |ˈhedlənd, ˈhedˌland ˈhɛdlənd ˈhɛdˌlænd | ▶noun 1 a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea. 2 a strip of land left unplowed at the end of a field.

headlight

head light |ˈhedˌlīt ˈhɛdˌlaɪt |(also headlamp ) ▶noun a powerful light at the front of a motor vehicle or railroad engine. PHRASES like a deer (or rabbit ) in the headlights used to refer to a state of fear, panic, or confusion so extreme that it is impossible to act or think normally: faced with too many choices and not enough real information, we are like deer caught in the headlights | his deer-in-the-headlights expression.

headline

head line |ˈhedˌlīn ˈhɛdˌlaɪn | ▶noun a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine: a front-page headline. • (the headlines ) the most important items of news in a newspaper or in a broadcast news bulletin: issues that are never long out of the headlines. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. and complement ] provide with a headline: a feature that was headlined “Invest in Your Future. ” 2 [ with obj. ] appear as the star performer at (a concert ): an acoustic jam headlined by rappers LL Cool J and De La Soul.

headliner

head lin er |ˈhedˌlīnər ˈhɛdˌlaɪnər | ▶noun a performer or act that is the star attraction on a program and typically performs last.

headlock

head lock |ˈhedˌläk ˈhɛdˌlɑk | ▶noun a method of restraining someone by holding an arm firmly around their head, esp. as a hold in wrestling.

headlong

head long |ˈhedˌlôNG, -ˌläNG ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ | ▶adverb & adjective 1 [ as adv. ] with the head foremost: he fell headlong into the tent. 2 in a rush; with reckless haste: [ as attrib. adj. ] : a headlong dash through the house | [ as adv. ] : those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze. ORIGIN Middle English headling (from head + the adverbial suffix -ling ), altered in late Middle English by association with -long .

head louse

head louse ▶noun a louse that infests the scalp and hair of the human head and is esp. common among schoolchildren. [Pediculus humanus capitis, family Pediculidae, order Anoplura. See also body louse . ]

headman

head man |ˈhedmən ˈhɛdmən | ▶noun ( pl. headmen ) the chief or leader of a community or tribe.

headmaster

head mas ter |ˈhedˌmastər ˈˌhɛdˈˌmæstər | ▶noun (esp. in private schools ) the man in charge of a school; the principal. DERIVATIVES head mas ter ly adjective

headmistress

head mis tress |ˈhedˌmistris ˌhɛdˈmɪstrɪs | ▶noun (esp. in private schools ) the woman in charge of a school; the principal.

headmost

head |most |ˈhɛdməʊst | ▶adjective archaic (chiefly of a ship ) holding a position in advance of others; foremost.

headnote

head note |ˈhedˌnōt ˈhɛdˌnoʊt | ▶noun a note inserted at the head of an article, reported law case, or other document, summarizing or commenting on the content. • Law a summary of a decided case prefixed to the case report, setting out the principles behind the decision and an outline of the facts.

head of state

head of state |ˈˌhɛd əv ˈsteɪt | ▶noun the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government.

head-on

head-on |ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn | ▶adjective & adverb 1 with or involving the front of a vehicle: [ as attrib. adj. ] : a head-on collision | [ as adv. ] : they hit a bus head-on. 2 with or involving direct confrontation: [ as attrib. adj. ] : trying to avoid a head-on clash.

headphones

head phones |ˈhedˌfōnz ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz | ▶plural noun a pair of earphones typically joined by a band placed over the head, for listening to audio signals such as music or speech.

headpiece

head piece |ˈhedˌpēs ˈhɛdˌpis | ▶noun 1 a device worn on the head as an ornament or to serve a function: her headpiece was a wreath of silk flowers | headpieces for carrying water. 2 an illustration or ornamental motif printed at the head of a chapter in a book. 3 the part of a halter or bridle that fits over the top of a horse's head behind the ears.

headquarter

head quar ter |ˈhedˌkwôrtər ˈhɛdˌkwɔrdər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be headquartered ) provide (an organization ) with headquarters at a specified location: UNESCO is headquartered in Paris.

headquarters

head quar ters |ˈhedˌkwôrtərz ˈhɛdˌkwɔrdərz | ▶noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] the premises occupied by a military commander and the commander's staff. • the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an organization.

headrail

head rail |ˈhedˌrāl ˈhɛdreɪl | ▶noun a horizontal rail at the top of something.

headrest

head rest |ˈhedˌrest ˈhɛdˌrɛst | ▶noun a padded part extending from or fixed to the back of a seat or chair, designed to support the head.

headroom

head room |ˈhedˌro͞om, -ˌro͝om ˈhɛdˌrum ˈhɛdˌrʊm | ▶noun the space above a driver's or passenger's head in a vehicle. • the space or clearance between the top of a vehicle and the underside of a bridge or other structure above it.

headsail

head sail |ˈhedˌsāl ˈhɛdˌseɪl | ▶noun a sail on a ship's foremast or bowsprit.

headscarf

head scarf |ˈhedˌskärf ˈhɛdˌskɑrf | ▶noun ( pl. headscarves ) a square of fabric worn as a covering for the head, often folded into a triangle and knotted under the chin.

head sea

head sea ▶noun a mass of waves coming from directly in front of a ship: we tried out the boat in a steep head sea.

headset

head set |ˈhedˌset ˈhɛdˌsɛt | ▶noun 1 a set of headphones, typically with a microphone attached, used esp. in telephone and radio communication. 2 the bearing assembly that links the front fork of a bicycle to its frame.

headship

head ship |ˈhedˌSHip ˈhɛdˌʃɪp | ▶noun the position of leader or chief. • chiefly Brit. the position of head teacher in a school.

head shop

head shop ▶noun a store that sells drug-related paraphernalia.

headshot

head shot |ˈhedˌSHät ˈhɛdˌʃɑt | ▶noun 1 a photograph of a person's head. • a frame, or a sequence of frames, of videotape or motion-picture film that captures a close-up of a person's head. 2 a bullet or gunshot aimed at the head.

headshrinker

head shrink er |ˈhedˌSHriNGkər ˈhɛdˌʃrɪŋkər | ▶noun historical a headhunter who preserved and shrank the heads of his dead enemies. • informal a clinical psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychotherapist. Compare with shrink.

headsman

heads man |ˈhedzmən ˈhɛdzmən | ▶noun ( pl. headsmen ) historical a man who was responsible for beheading condemned prisoners.

headspace

head space |ˈhedˌspās ˈhɛdspeɪs | ▶noun the unfilled space above the contents of a closed container.

headspring

head spring |ˈhedˌspriNG ˈhɛdˌsprɪŋ | ▶noun 1 a spring that is the main source of a stream. 2 a somersault similar to a handspring, except that the performer lands on the head as well as the hands.

headstall

head stall |ˈhedˌstôl ˈhɛdˌstɔl | ▶noun 1 the part of a bridle or halter that fits around a horse's head. 2 another term for headpiece ( sense 3 ).

headstand

head stand |ˈhedˌstand ˈhedstand | ▶noun the act of balancing on one's head and hands with the feet in the air.

headstander

head stand er |ˈhedˌstandər ˈhɛdstændər | ▶noun a small deep-bodied freshwater fish of the Amazon region, popular in aquariums. It swims and feeds at an oblique angle with the head down. [Genus Abramites, family Anostomidae: two species. ]

headstay

head stay |ˈhedˌstā ˈhɛdsteɪ | ▶noun a forestay, esp. in a small vessel.

headstock

head stock |ˈhedˌstäk ˈhɛdˌstɑk | ▶noun 1 a set of bearings in a machine, supporting a revolving part. 2 the widened piece at the end of the neck of a guitar, to which the tuning pegs are fixed. 3 the horizontal end member of the underframe of a railroad vehicle.

headstone

head stone |ˈhedˌstōn ˈhɛdˌstoʊn | ▶noun a slab of stone set up at the head of a grave, typically inscribed with the name of the dead person.

headstream

head stream |ˈhedˌstrēm ˈhɛdstrim | ▶noun a headwater stream.

headstrong

head strong |ˈhedˌstrôNG ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ | ▶adjective self-willed and obstinate: I am headstrong and like getting my own way.

heads-up

heads-up informal ▶noun an advance warning of something: the heads-up came just in time to stop the tanks from launching the final assault. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] showing alertness or perceptiveness: they played a very heads-up game.

head tax

head tax ▶noun a uniform tax imposed on each person: a 50 cent head tax imposed on departing ferry passengers.

head teacher

head teach ¦er ▶noun chiefly Brit. the teacher in charge of a school.

headtie

head |tie ▶noun W. Indian a strip of colourful fabric worn tied around the head by women.

head-to-head

head-to-head |ˈˌhɛd tə ˈhɛd | ▶adjective & adverb involving two parties confronting each other: [ as adj. ] : a head-to-head battle with discounters. ▶noun a conversation, confrontation, or contest between two parties.

head-trip

head-trip ▶noun 1 an intellectually stimulating experience. 2 an act performed primarily for self-gratification.

head-turning

head-turn ing ▶adjective extremely noticeable or attractive: her skimpy, head-turning costumes.

head-up display

head-up dis play (also heads-up display ) ▶noun a display of instrument readings in an aircraft or vehicle that can be seen without lowering the eyes, typically through being projected onto the windshield or visor.

head voice

head voice ▶noun [ in sing. ] one of the high registers of the voice in speaking or singing, above chest voice.

headward

head ward |ˈhedwərd ˈhɛdwərd | ▶adjective in the region or direction of the head. • Geology denoting erosion by a stream or river occurring progressively upstream from the original source. ▶adverb (also headwards ) toward the head.

headwater

head wa ter |ˈhedˌwôtər, -ˌwätər ˈhɛdˌwɔdər | ▶noun (usu. headwaters ) a tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source: these paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters.

headway

head way |ˈhedˌwā ˈhɛdˌweɪ | ▶noun 1 (usu. in phrase make headway ) move forward or make progress, esp. when circumstances make this slow or difficult: the ship was making very little headway against heavy seas | they appear to be making headway in bringing the rebels under control. 2 the average interval of time between vehicles moving in the same direction on the same route.

headwear

head wear |ˈhedˌwe (ə )r ˈhɛdwɛr | ▶noun coverings for the head, such as hats, caps, and scarves.

headwind

head wind |ˈhedˌwind ˈhɛdˌwɪnd | ▶noun a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.

headword

head word |ˈhedˌwərd ˈhɛdˌwərd | ▶noun a word that begins a separate entry in a reference work such as a dictionary.

headwork

head work |ˈhedˌwərk ˈhɛdˌwərk | ▶noun 1 activities taxing the mind; mental work. 2 (headworks ) apparatus for controlling the flow of water in a river or canal.

headwrap

head |wrap ▶noun a strip of decorative material worn around the head by women.

heady

head y |ˈhedē ˈhɛdi | ▶adjective ( headier, headiest ) (of liquor ) potent; intoxicating: several bottles of heady local wine. • having a strong or exhilarating effect: the heady days of the birth of the women's movement | a heady, exotic perfume. DERIVATIVES head i ly |ˈhedl-ē |adverb, head i ness noun

Oxford Dictionary

head

head |hɛd | ▶noun 1 the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. • the head regarded as the location of intellect, imagination, and memory: whatever comes into my head. • (head for ) an aptitude for or tolerance of: she had a good head for business | a head for heights. • informal a headache, especially one resulting from intoxication. • the height or length of a head as a measure: he was beaten by a head. • (heads ) the side of a coin bearing the image of a head (used when tossing a coin to determine a winner ): heads or tails? • the antlers of a deer. 2 a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole, in particular: • the cutting, striking, or operational end of a tool, weapon, or mechanism. • the flattened or knobbed end of a nail, pin, screw, or match. • the ornamented top of a pillar or column. • a compact mass of leaves or flowers at the top of a stem, especially a capitulum: huge heads of fluffy cream flowers. • the edible leafy part at the top of the stem of such green vegetables as cabbage and lettuce. 3 the front, forward, or upper part or end of something, in particular: • the upper end of a table or bed: he sat down at the head of the cot. • the upper horizontal part of a window frame or door frame. • the flat end of a cask or drum. • the front of a queue or procession. • the top of a page. • short for headline. • the top of a flight of stairs or steps. • the foam on top of a glass of beer, or the cream on the top of milk. • the source of a river or stream. • the end of a lake or inlet at which a river enters. • [ usu. in place names ] a promontory: Beachy Head. • the top of a ship's mast. • the bows of a ship. • short for cylinder head. 4 a person in charge of something; a director or leader: the head of the Dutch Catholic Church. • Brit. short for headmaster, headmistress, or head teacher. 5 a person considered as a numerical unit: they paid fifty pounds a head. • [ treated as pl. ] a number of cattle or game as specified: seventy head of dairy cattle. 6 a component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa. • the part of a record player that holds the playing cartridge and stylus. • short for printhead. 7 a body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure: an 8 m head of water in the shafts. • the pressure exerted by a head of water or by a confined body of steam: a good head of steam on the gauge. 8 Nautical a toilet on a ship or boat. 9 Grammar the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase. 10 [ mass noun ] Geology a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] chief; principal: the head waiter. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 be in the leading position on: the St George's Day procession was headed by the mayor. • be in charge of: an organizational unit headed by a line manager | she headed up the Jubilee Year programme. 2 give a title or caption to: an article headed ‘The Protection of Human Life ’. • (as adj. headed ) having a printed heading, typically the name and address of a person or organization: headed notepaper. 3 [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] (also be headed ) move in a specified direction: he was heading for the exit | we were headed in the wrong direction. • (head for ) appear to be moving inevitably towards (something, especially something undesirable ): the economy is heading for recession. • [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] direct or steer in a specified direction: she headed the car towards them. 4 Soccer shoot or pass (the ball ) with the head: a corner kick that Moody headed into the net. 5 lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree ). 6 [ no obj. ] (of a lettuce or cabbage ) form a head. PHRASES bang (or knock ) people's heads together reprimand people severely, especially in an attempt to stop them arguing. be banging (or knocking ) one's head against a brick wall be doggedly attempting the impossible and suffering in the process. be hanging over someone's head (of something unpleasant ) threaten to affect someone at any moment. be heading for a fall see fall. be on someone's ( own ) head be someone's sole responsibility. bite (or snap ) someone's head off reply sharply and brusquely to someone. by the head Nautical (of a boat or ship ) deeper in the water forward than astern. come to a head reach a crisis: the violence came to a head with the deaths of six youths. do someone's head in Brit. informal make someone feel annoyed, confused, or frustrated. from head to toe (or foot ) all over one's body: I was shaking from head to toe. get one's head down Brit. informal 1 sleep. 2 concentrate on the task in hand. get one's head round (or around ) [ usu. with negative ] Brit. informal understand or come to terms with: I just can't get my head around this idea. get something into one's (or someone's ) head come (or cause someone ) to realize or understand something: when will you get it into your head that it's the project that counts not me? give someone their head allow someone complete freedom of action. give someone head vulgar slang perform oral sex on someone. go to someone's head (of alcohol ) make someone dizzy or slightly drunk. • (of success ) make someone conceited. hang one's head ( in shame ) be deeply ashamed. head first with the head in front of the rest of the body: she dived head first into the water | a head-first slide. • without sufficient forethought. head of hair the hair on a person's head, regarded in terms of its appearance or quantity: he had a fine head of hair. head and shoulders above informal far superior to. —— one's head off talk, laugh, etc. unrestrainedly: he was drunk as a newt and singing his head off. head over heels 1 turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault. 2 (also head over heels in love ) madly in love: I immediately fell head over heels for Don. a head start an advantage granted or gained at the beginning of something: our fine traditions give us a head start on the competition. heads I win, tails you lose I win whatever happens. heads will roll people will be dismissed or forced to resign. hold (or put ) a gun to someone's head force someone to do something by using threats. hold up one's head (or hold one's head high ) be confident or unashamed: under the circumstances I would find it impossible to hold my head up in the town. in one's head by mental process without use of physical aids: the piece he'd already written in his head. keep one's head remain calm. keep one's head above water avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt. keep one's head down remain inconspicuous in difficult or dangerous times. lose one's head lose self-control; panic. make head or tail of [ usu. with negative ] understand at all: we couldn't make head nor tail of the answer. off (or out of ) one's head Brit. informal crazy: my old man's going off his head, you know. • extremely intoxicated by drink or drugs. off the top of one's head without careful thought or investigation. over someone's head 1 beyond someone's ability to understand: the discussion was over my head. 2 without someone's knowledge or involvement, especially when they have a right to it: the deal was struck over the heads of the regions concerned. • with disregard for someone else's (stronger ) claim: his promotion over the heads of more senior colleagues. put their (or our or your ) heads together consult and work together: they forced the major banks to put their heads together to sort it out. put something into someone's head suggest something to someone: who's been putting ideas into your head? standing on one's head with no difficulty at all: I could design this garden standing on my head. stand (or turn ) something on its head completely reverse the principles or interpretation of an idea or argument. take it into one's head to do something impetuously decide to do something. turn someone's head make someone conceited. turn heads attract a great deal of attention or interest: she recently turned heads with a nude scene. PHRASAL VERBS head someone /thing off intercept and turn aside: he ran up the road to head off approaching cars. • forestall: they headed off a row by ordering further study of both plans. head up Sailing steer towards the wind. DERIVATIVES headed adjective [ in combination ] : bald-headed men | woolly-headed thinking, headless adjective ORIGIN Old English hēafod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoofd and German Haupt .

Head, Edith

Head |hɛd | (1898 –1981 ), American costume designer. She worked on a wide range of films, winning Oscars for costume design in All About Eve (1950 ) and The Sting (1973 ).

headache

head |ache |ˈhɛdeɪk | ▶noun a continuous pain in the head. • informal a thing or person that causes worry or difficulty; a problem: an administrative headache. DERIVATIVES headachy adjective

headage

head |age |ˈhɛdɪdʒ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] [ often as modifier ] the number of animals held as stock on a farm.

headband

head |band |ˈhɛdband | ▶noun 1 a band of fabric worn around the head as a decoration or to keep the hair or perspiration off the face. 2 an ornamental strip of coloured silk fastened to the top of the spine of a book.

headbanger

head |bang ¦er |ˈhɛdbaŋə | ▶noun informal 1 a fan or performer of heavy metal music. 2 a mad or eccentric person.

headbanging

headboard

head |board |ˈhɛdbɔːd | ▶noun 1 an upright panel forming or placed behind the head of a bed. 2 a board on the front of a train bearing the name of the route or service for which it is being used. 3 Sailing a reinforcement at the top of a triangular sail such as a mainsail.

headbutt

headbutt |ˈhɛdbʌt |Brit. ▶noun an aggressive and forceful thrust with the top of the head into the face or body of another person. ▶verb [ with obj. ] attack (someone ) with a headbutt.

headcase

head |case |ˈhɛdkeɪs | ▶noun Brit. informal a mentally ill or unstable person.

headcheese

head |cheese |ˈhɛdtʃiːz | ▶noun North American term for brawn ( sense 2 ).

head cold

head cold ▶noun a common cold characterized by congested nasal passages, sneezing, and headache.

headcount

head |count |ˈhɛdkaʊnt | ▶noun an instance of counting the number of people present. • a total number of people, especially the number of people employed in a particular organization.

headdress

head |dress |ˈhɛddrɛs | ▶noun an ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions.

headend

head |end ▶noun a control centre in a cable television system where various signals are brought together and monitored before being introduced into the cable network.

header

head ¦er |ˈhɛdə | ▶noun 1 Soccer a shot or pass made with the head. 2 informal a headlong fall or dive. 3 a brick or stone laid at right angles to the face of a wall. Compare with stretcher ( sense 4 of the noun ). 4 (also header tank ) a raised tank of water maintaining pressure in a plumbing system. 5 a line or block of text appearing at the top of each page of a book or document. Compare with footer 1 ( sense 3 ). 6 Irish informal a mad or foolish person.

headful

head ful |ˈhedˌfo͝ol ˈhɛdfʊl | ▶noun 1 a quantity sufficient to cover the head: a headful of tight curls. 2 a great amount (of knowledge or information ): a headful of things to worry about.

head gasket

head gas ¦ket ▶noun the gasket which fits between the cylinder head and the cylinders or cylinder block in an internal-combustion engine.

headgear

head |gear |ˈhɛdgɪə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] hats, helmets, and other items worn on the head: protective headgear.

headhunt

head |hunt |ˈhɛdhʌnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 (as noun headhunting ) the practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies. 2 identify and approach (a suitable person employed elsewhere ) to fill a business position. DERIVATIVES headhunter noun

heading

head |ing |ˈhɛdɪŋ | ▶noun 1 a title at the head of a page or section of a book: chapter headings. • a division of a subject; a class or category: this topic falls under four main headings. 2 a direction or bearing: he crawled on a heading of 90 degrees until he came to the track. 3 a horizontal passage made in preparation for building a tunnel. • Mining another term for drift ( sense 4 of the noun ). 4 a strip of cloth at the top of a curtain above the hooks or wire by which it is suspended.

headland

head |land |ˈhɛdlənd, -land | ▶noun 1 a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea. 2 a strip of land left unploughed at the end of a field.

headlight

headlight |ˈhɛdlʌɪt |(also headlamp ) ▶noun a powerful light at the front of a motor vehicle or railway engine. PHRASES like a deer (or rabbit ) in the headlights used to refer to a state of fear, panic, or confusion so extreme that it is impossible to act or think normally: faced with too many choices and not enough real information, we are like deer caught in the headlights | his deer-in-the-headlights expression.

headline

head |line |ˈhɛdlʌɪn | ▶noun a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine: a front-page headline. • (the headlines ) the most important items of news in a newspaper or a broadcast news bulletin: issues that are never long out of the headlines | the war at sea began to hit the headlines. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. and complement ] provide with a headline: a feature that was headlined ‘Invest in your Future ’. 2 [ with obj. ] appear as the star performer at (a concert ): Nirvana headlined the 1992 Reading Festival | [ no obj. ] : they are headlining at the Town & Country club.

head line

head line ▶noun (in palmistry ) the lower of the two horizontal lines that cross the palm of the hand, linked to the nature and strength of a person's mental faculties.

headliner

head |liner |ˈhɛdlʌɪnə | ▶noun a performer or act that is promoted as the star attraction on a bill and typically perfoms last.

headlock

head |lock |ˈhɛdlɒk | ▶noun a method of restraining someone by holding an arm firmly around their head, especially as a hold in wrestling.

headlong

head |long |ˈhɛdlɒŋ | ▶adverb & adjective 1 [ as adv. ] with the head foremost: he fell headlong into the tent. 2 in a rush; with reckless haste: [ as attrib. adj. ] : a headlong dash through the house | [ as adv. ] : those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze. ORIGIN Middle English headling (from head + the adverbial suffix -ling ), altered in late Middle English by association with -long .

head louse

head louse ▶noun a louse which infests the hair of the human head and is especially common among schoolchildren. ●Pediculus humanus capitis, family Pediculidae, order Anoplura. See also body louse .

headman

head |man |ˈhɛdmən | ▶noun ( pl. headmen ) the chief or leader of a community or tribe.

headmaster

head |master |hɛdˈmɑːstə | ▶noun chiefly Brit. a man who is the head teacher in a school. DERIVATIVES headmasterly adjective

headmistress

head |mis ¦tress |hɛdˈmɪstrəs | ▶noun chiefly Brit. a woman who is the head teacher in a school. DERIVATIVES headmistressy adjective

headmost

head |most |ˈhɛdməʊst | ▶adjective archaic (chiefly of a ship ) holding a position in advance of others; foremost.

headnote

head |note |ˈhɛdnəʊt | ▶noun a note inserted at the head of an article or document, summarizing or commenting on the content. • Law a summary of a decided case prefixed to the case report, setting out the principles behind the decision and an outline of the facts.

head of state

head of state ▶noun the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government.

head-on

head-on ▶adjective & adverb 1 with or involving the front of a vehicle: [ as attrib. adj. ] : a head-on collision | [ as adv. ] : they hit a bus head-on. 2 with or involving direct confrontation: [ as adv. ] : she's a serious writer who frequently tackles social issues head-on.

headphone

head |phone |ˈhɛdfəʊn | ▶noun (usu. headphones ) a device consisting of a pair of earphones joined by a band placed over the head, for listening to audio signals such as music or speech.

headpiece

head |piece |ˈhɛdpiːs | ▶noun 1 a device worn on the head as an ornament or to serve a function. 2 an illustration or ornamental motif printed at the head of a chapter in a book. 3 the part of a halter or bridle that fits over the top of a horse's head behind the ears.

headquarter

head |quar ¦ter |ˈhɛdkwɔːtə | ▶verb [ with obj. and adverbial of place ] have headquarters at a specified location: Unesco is headquartered in Paris.

headquarters

head |quar ¦ters |hɛdˈkwɔːtəz | ▶noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] the premises occupied by a military commander and the commander's staff. • the premises serving as the managerial and administrative centre of an organization.

headrail

head |rail |ˈhɛdreɪl | ▶noun a horizontal rail at the top of something.

headrest

head |rest |ˈhɛdrɛst | ▶noun a padded part extending from or fixed to the back of a seat or chair, designed to support the head.

headroom

head |room |ˈhɛdruːm, -rʊm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the space above a driver's or passenger's head in a vehicle. • the space between the top of a vehicle and the underside of a bridge or other structure above it.

headsail

headsail |ˈhɛdseɪl, -s (ə )l | ▶noun a sail on a ship's foremast or bowsprit.

headscarf

head |scarf |ˈhɛdskɑːf | ▶noun ( pl. headscarves ) a square of fabric worn by women as a covering for the head, often folded into a triangle and knotted under the chin.

head sea

head sea ▶noun a mass of waves coming from directly in front of a ship: we tried out the boat in a steep head sea.

headset

head |set |ˈhɛdsɛt | ▶noun 1 a set of headphones, typically with a microphone attached, used especially in telephony and radio communication. 2 the bearing assembly which links the front fork of a bicycle to its frame.

headship

head |ship |ˈhɛdʃɪp | ▶noun the position of leader or chief. • chiefly Brit. the position of head teacher in a school.

head shop

head shop ▶noun a store that sells drug-related paraphernalia.

headshot

headshot |ˈhɛdʃɒt | ▶noun a bullet or gunshot aimed at the head.

headshrinker

head |shrink ¦er |ˈhɛdʃrɪŋkə | ▶noun 1 historical a headhunter who preserved and shrank the heads of his dead enemies. 2 informal, chiefly N. Amer. a psychiatrist. Compare with shrink.

headsman

heads |man |ˈhɛdzmən | ▶noun ( pl. headsmen ) historical 1 a man who was responsible for beheading condemned prisoners. 2 a person in command of a whaling boat.

headspace

head |space ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the air or empty space left above the contents in a sealed container. 2 informal the notional space occupied by a person's mind: to play, you enter the headspace of a female bounty hunter.

headspring

head |spring |ˈhɛdsprɪŋ | ▶noun 1 a spring that is the main source of a stream. 2 a somersault similar to a handspring, except that the performer lands on the head as well as the hands.

headsquare

head |square |ˈhɛdskwɛː | ▶noun another term for headscarf.

headstall

headstall |ˈhɛdstɔːl | ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. 1 a head collar or halter. 2 another term for headpiece ( sense 3 ).

headstand

head |stand |ˈhɛdstand | ▶noun an act of balancing on one's head and hands with one's feet in the air.

headstander

head |stand ¦er ▶noun a small deep-bodied freshwater fish of the Amazon region, popular in aquaria. It swims and feeds at an oblique angle with the head down. ●Genus Abramites, family Anostomidae: two species.

headstay

head |stay ▶noun another term for forestay.

headstock

head |stock |ˈhɛdstɒk | ▶noun 1 a set of bearings in a machine, supporting a revolving part. 2 the widened piece at the end of the neck of a guitar, to which the tuning pegs are fixed. 3 the horizontal end member of the underframe of a railway vehicle.

headstone

head |stone |ˈhɛdstəʊn | ▶noun a slab of stone set up at the head of a grave, typically inscribed with the name of the dead person.

headstream

head |stream ▶noun a headwater stream.

headstrong

head |strong |ˈhɛdstrɒŋ | ▶adjective energetically wilful and determined: the headstrong impulsiveness of youth.

heads-up

heads-up |ˈhɛdzʌp |N. Amer. informal ▶noun an advance warning of something: the heads-up came just in time to stop the tanks from launching the final assault. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] showing alertness or perceptiveness: they played a very heads-up game.

head tax

head tax ▶noun a uniform tax imposed on each person: a 50 cent head tax imposed on departing ferry passengers.

head teacher

head teach ¦er ▶noun chiefly Brit. the teacher in charge of a school.

headtie

head |tie ▶noun W. Indian a strip of colourful fabric worn tied around the head by women.

head-to-head

head-to-head ▶adjective & adverb involving two parties confronting each other: [ as adj. ] : a head-to-head battle with bureaucracy. ▶noun a conversation, confrontation, or contest between two parties.

head-trip

head-trip ▶noun 1 an intellectually stimulating experience. 2 an act performed primarily for self-gratification.

head-turning

head-turning ▶adjective extremely noticeable or attractive: her skimpy, head-turning costumes. DERIVATIVES head-turner noun

head-up display

head-up display (N. Amer. also heads-up display ) ▶noun a display of instrument readings in an aircraft or vehicle that can be seen without lowering the eyes, typically through being projected on to the windscreen or visor.

head voice

head voice ▶noun [ in sing. ] one of the high registers of the voice in speaking or singing, above chest voice.

headward

head |ward |ˈhɛdwəd | ▶adjective in the region or direction of the head. • Geology denoting erosion by a stream or river occurring progressively upstream from the original source. ▶adverb (also headwards ) towards the head.

headwater

head |water |ˈhɛdwɔːtə | ▶noun (usu. headwaters ) a tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source.

headway

head |way |ˈhɛdweɪ | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] (usu. in phrase make headway ) forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult: the ship was making very little headway against heavy seas | they appear to be making headway in bringing the rebels under control. 2 the average interval between trains or buses on a regular service: a six-minute headway.

headwear

headwear |ˈhɛdwɛː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] hats and other items worn on the head.

headwind

head |wind |ˈhɛdwɪnd | ▶noun a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.

headword

head |word |ˈhɛdwəːd | ▶noun a word which begins a separate entry in a reference work.

headwork

head |work |ˈhɛdwəːk | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] activities taxing the mind; mental work. 2 (headworks ) apparatus for controlling the flow of water in a river or canal.

headwrap

head |wrap ▶noun a strip of decorative material worn around the head by women.

heady

heady |ˈhɛdi | ▶adjective ( headier, headiest ) (of alcoholic drink ) potent; intoxicating: several bottles of heady local wine. • having a strong or exhilarating effect: a heady, exotic perfume | the heady days of my youth. DERIVATIVES headily adverb, headiness noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

head

head noun 1 she scratched her head thoughtfully: skull, cranium, crown; informal nut, noodle, noggin, dome. 2 he had to use his head: brain (s ), brainpower, intellect, intelligence; wit (s ), wisdom, mind, sense, reasoning, common sense; informal savvy, gray matter, smarts. 3 she had a good head for business: aptitude, faculty, talent, gift, capacity, ability; mind, brain. 4 the head of the church: leader, chief, controller, governor, superintendent, commander, captain; director, manager; principal, president, premier; chieftain, headman, sachem; CEO; informal boss, boss man, kingpin, top dog, Mr. Big, skipper, ringleader, numero uno, head honcho, big kahuna. 5 the head of the line: front, beginning, start, fore, forefront; top. 6 the head of the river: source, origin, headspring, headwater; literary wellspring. 7 beer with a head : froth, foam, bubbles, spume, fizz, effervescence; suds. ▶adjective the head waiter: chief, principal, leading, main, first, foremost, prime, premier, senior, top, highest, supreme, superior, top-ranking, ranking. ANTONYMS subordinate. ▶verb 1 the procession was headed by the mayor: lead, be at the front of; be first, lead the way. 2 Dr. Jones heads a research team: command, control, lead, run, manage, direct, supervise, superintend, oversee, preside over, rule, govern, captain; informal be the boss of. 3 she was heading for the exit: move toward, make for, aim for, go in the direction of, be bound for, make a beeline for; set out for, start out for. PHRASES at the head of Stasha will now be at the head of the department: in charge of, controlling, commanding, leading, managing, running, directing, supervising, overseeing; at the wheel of, at the helm of. come to a head the violence came to a head after two civilians were killed: reach a crisis, come to a climax, reach a critical point, reach a crossroads. go to someone's head 1 the wine has gone to my head: intoxicate someone, befuddle someone, make someone drunk; informal make someone woozy; formal inebriate someone. 2 her victory went to her head: make someone conceited, make someone full of themselves, turn someone's head, puff someone up. head off 1 he went to head off the cars: intercept, divert, deflect, redirect, reroute, draw away, turn away. 2 they headed off a confrontation: forestall, avert, ward off, fend off, stave off, hold off, nip in the bud, keep at bay; prevent, avoid, stop. keep one's head Richie kept his head throughout the confrontation: keep /stay calm, keep one's self-control, maintain one's composure; informal keep one's cool, keep one's shirt on, keep it together, cool one's jets. lose one's head you cannot lose your head in the courtroom: lose control, lose one's composure, lose one's equilibrium, go to pieces; panic, get flustered, get confused, get hysterical; informal lose one's cool, freak out, crack up. WORD LINKS cephalic relating to the head Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

headache

headache noun 1 I've got a headache: pain in the head, migraine; neuralgia; informal head. 2 informal their behavior was a headache for the teacher: nuisance, trouble, problem, bother, bugbear, pest, worry, inconvenience, vexation, irritant, thorn in one's side; informal aggravation, hassle, pain (in the neck ).

head case

head case noun informal it seems that every family has at least one head case: maniac, lunatic, madman, madwoman; informal loony, nut, nutcase, fruitcake, crank, crackpot, screwball, crazy, kook, wacko, dingbat, loon.

head first

head first adjective & adverb See headlong.

heading

heading noun 1 chapter headings: title, caption, legend, subtitle, subheading, rubric, headline. 2 this topic falls under four main headings: category, division, classification, class, section, group, grouping, subject, topic.

headland

headland noun his family owns all of the houses on the headland: cape, promontory, point, head, foreland, peninsula, bluff.

headlong

headlong adverb 1 he fell headlong into the tent: head first, on one's head. ANTONYMS feet first. 2 she rushed headlong to join the craze: without thinking, without forethought, precipitously, impetuously, rashly, recklessly, carelessly, heedlessly, hastily, head first. ANTONYMS cautiously. ▶adjective a headlong dash: breakneck, whirlwind; reckless, precipitate, precipitous, hasty, careless, heedless, head-first. ANTONYMS cautious.

head-on

head-on adjective 1 a head-on collision: direct, full on. 2 a head-on confrontation: direct, face to face, personal; informal eyeball to eyeball.

headquarters

headquarters plural noun the report was immediately dispatched to headquarters: the head office, the main office, HQ, the base, the nerve center, the war room, mission control, the command post.

headstone

headstone noun the heavy salt air up here is erosive to these old headstones: gravestone, tombstone, stone, grave marker, monument, memorial.

headstrong

headstrong adjective our middle child is the most headstrong: willful, strong-willed, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, obdurate; contrary, perverse, wayward, unruly; formal refractory. ANTONYMS tractable.

heads-up

heads-up noun if we see Mr. Klein's car pull in, we'll give you a heads-up : warning, forewarning, notice, advance notice, a /the tip-off, a /the red flag.

headway

headway noun PHRASES make headway police have made no headway in finding the culprit: make progress, progress, make strides, gain ground, advance, proceed, move, get ahead, come along, take shape.

heady

heady adjective 1 heady wine: potent, intoxicating, strong; alcoholic, vinous; formal spirituous. ANTONYMS nonalcoholic. 2 the heady days of my youth: exhilarating, exciting, thrilling, stimulating, invigorating, electrifying, rousing; informal mind-blowing. ANTONYMS boring.

Oxford Thesaurus

head

head noun 1 she was hurt when her head hit the ground: skull, cranium, crown; informal nut, noodle, noddle, nob, noggin, dome; Brit. informal bonce, napper; Scottish & N. English informal poll; informal, dated bean, conk; archaic pate, Costard, crumpet. 2 this new job meant he had to use his head: brain, brains, brainpower, intellect, intelligence, intellectual capacity, mental capacity, powers of reasoning; wit, wits, wisdom, mind, sense, reasoning, rationality, mentality, understanding, common sense; informal nous, grey matter, savvy, brainbox, brain cells, upper storey; Brit. informal loaf; N. Amer. informal smarts; S. African informal kop. 3 she had a good head for business: aptitude, faculty, flair, talent, gift, capacity, ability, knack, bent; mind, brain. 4 the head of the Dutch Catholic Church: leader, chief, boss, controller, master, supervisor, governor, superintendent, foreman, forewoman, headman; commander, commanding officer, captain; director, managing director, chief executive, manager; principal, head teacher, headmaster, headmistress; president, premier, prime minister, ruler; chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson; N. Amer. chief executive officer, CEO; informal boss man, kingpin, top dog, big cheese, bigwig, Mr Big, skipper; Brit. informal gaffer, guv'nor; N. Amer. informal numero uno, head honcho, padrone, sachem, big white chief, big kahuna, big wheel, high muckamuck. ANTONYMS subordinate. 5 at the head of the queue: front, beginning, start, fore, forefront, top, leading position, foremost position. ANTONYMS back, bottom. 6 the head of the River Thames: source, origin, well head, headspring, headwater, headwaters; S. African eye; literary wellspring, fount, fountain. ANTONYMS mouth. 7 beer with a creamy head: froth, foam, bubbles, spume, fizz, effervescence, lather, suds. 8 Nautical they were cleaning out the heads. See toilet. PHRASES at the head of his years at the head of the company: in charge of, in control of, in command of, at the top of, at the helm of, at the controls of, as leader of, in the driving seat of, at the wheel of, responsible for, accountable for, liable for; managing, running, administering, directing, supervising, overseeing, controlling, commanding, leading, heading up, looking after, taking care of. be head and shoulders above informal he was always head and shoulders above the rest but he was very modest: outclass, surpass, be superior to, be better than, outshine, overshadow, eclipse, dwarf, put in the shade, upstage, transcend; top, cap, trump, trounce, beat, defeat, better, put to shame, exceed, leave behind, outrank; informal be a cut above, run rings round, leave standing, walk away from; archaic outrival, outvie. come to a head the violence came to a head with the deaths of six youths: reach a crisis, come to a climax, reach a critical point, reach a turning point, reach a crossroads; informal come to the crunch. go to someone's head 1 the wine has gone to my head: intoxicate, inebriate, befuddle, make someone intoxicated, make someone drunk, make someone dizzy, make someone's head spin; informal make someone woozy. 2 her victory went to her head: make someone conceited, make someone arrogant, turn someone's head, make someone full of themselves, puff someone up. keep one's head he takes chances but keeps his head: keep /stay calm, keep /stay cool, remain unruffled, keep control of oneself, keep one's self-control, maintain one's equilibrium, maintain one's composure; informal keep one's cool, keep one's shirt on. ANTONYMS lose control of oneself. lose one's head I lost my head and started a big fuss: lose control of oneself, lose one's composure, lose one's self-control, lose one's equilibrium, lose control of the situation, go to pieces, fall to pieces; panic, go mad, get flustered, get confused, get angry, get excited, get hysterical; informal lose one's cool, freak out, crack up; Brit. informal go into a (flat ) spin, throw a wobbly. ANTONYMS keep control of oneself. ▶adjective the head waiter: chief, principal, leading, main, first, front, prime, premier, foremost, top, topmost, highest, supreme, pre-eminent, high-ranking, top-ranking, most important; N. Amer. ranking; informal top-notch. ANTONYMS subordinate. ▶verb 1 the St George's Day procession was headed by the mayor: be at the front of, lead, be the leader of, be at the head of; be first, go first, lead the way. ANTONYMS be at the back of, bring up the rear of. 2 an organizational unit headed by a line manager | he will head up the new communications division: be in charge of, be at the head of, be in command of, command, be in control of, control, lead, be the leader of, run, manage, direct, administer, supervise, superintend, oversee, preside over, rule, govern, captain, be the boss of, be at the helm of. ANTONYMS be subordinate. 3 he was heading for the exit: move towards, go towards, make for, aim for, make one's way towards, go in the direction of, direct one's steps towards, be bound for, steer for, make a beeline for; set out in the direction of, set out for, start out for. ANTONYMS move away from. PHRASES head someone /something off 1 he ran up the road to head off approaching cars: intercept, divert, deflect, redirect, reroute, turn aside, draw away, turn away, cut off. 2 they headed off a row by ordering further study of both plans: forestall, avert, ward off, fend off, stave off, hold off, nip in the bud, keep at bay; prevent, avoid, stop, check, thwart. ANTONYMS precipitate. head something up See head (sense 2 of the verb ). WORD LINKS head cephalo- related prefix, as in cephalopod cephalometry measurement of the head Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

headache

headache noun 1 I've got a splitting headache: sore head, migraine; neuralgia; informal head; rare cephalalgy, hemicrania. 2 informal their disruptive behaviour was a headache for Mr Jones: nuisance, trouble, problem, bother, bugbear, hassle, pain, pest, worry, inconvenience, vexation, irritant, source of irritation, source of annoyance, bane of one's life, thorn in one's flesh; informal aggravation, bind, pain in the neck /backside; N. Amer. informal pain in the butt; Austral. /NZ informal nark; Brit. vulgar slang pain in the arse. ANTONYMS blessing.

head case

head case noun informal madman /madwoman, maniac, lunatic; informal loony, nut, nutcase, nutter, fruitcake, basket case, headbanger, schizo, crank, crackpot, oddball, weirdo, weirdie, sicko; Brit. informal odd bod; Scottish informal radge; N. Amer. informal screwball, crazy, kook, geek, nutso, meshuggener, wacko, wack; N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ informal dingbat; informal, dated case.

head first

head first adjective & adverb 1 she dived head first into the water: head foremost, headlong, on one's head; diving. ANTONYMS feet first. 2 don't plunge head first into a new relationship: without thinking, without forethought, precipitately, precipitously, impetuously, rashly, recklessly, carelessly, heedlessly, hastily, in haste, head over heels, headlong. ANTONYMS cautiously.

heading

heading noun 1 chapter headings: title, caption, legend, subtitle, subheading, wording, rubric, inscription, name, headline, banner headline. 2 this topic falls under four main headings: category, division, classification, class, categorization, head, section, group, grouping, subject, topic, branch, department.

headland

headland noun cape, promontory, point, head, foreland, peninsula, ness, spit, tongue, horn, bill, bluff; Scottish mull.

headlong

headlong adverb 1 he fell headlong into the tent: head foremost, head first, on one's head; diving. ANTONYMS feet first. 2 those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze: without thinking, without forethought, precipitately, precipitously, impetuously, rashly, recklessly, carelessly, heedlessly, hastily, in haste, head first, head over heels. ANTONYMS cautiously. ▶adjective a headlong dash through the house: breakneck, whirlwind; reckless, precipitate, precipitous, rash, impetuous, hasty, careless, heedless. ANTONYMS cautious. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD headlong, impetuous, impulsive, precipitate See impetuous . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

headman

headman noun chief, chieftain, leader, ruler, head, overlord, master, commander, suzerain, seigneur, lord, liege, liege lord, potentate; among American Indians sachem. ANTONYMS underling.

head-on

head-on adjective 1 a head-on collision: direct, involving the front of a vehicle, front-to-front. 2 the advantage of this proposal is that it avoids a head-on confrontation: direct, face to face, personal; informal eyeball to eyeball.

headquarters

headquarters plural noun head office, main office, HQ, base, nerve centre, mission control; general headquarters, GHQ, command post, depot, centre of operations.

headstone

headstone noun gravestone, tombstone, stone, monument, memorial, plaque, tablet.

headstrong

headstrong adjective she has been rather headstrong and argumentative: wilful, self-willed, strong-willed, contrary, perverse, wayward, unruly, refractory, ungovernable, unyielding, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate; reckless, heedless, rash, capricious, impulsive, wild. ANTONYMS tractable. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD headstrong, wilful, obstinate, stubborn See obstinate . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

head teacher

head teacher noun headmaster, headmistress, head, principal, director, master, mistress; dean, rector, warden, chancellor, vice-chancellor, president, provost, governor; N. Amer. informal prexy, prex.

headway

headway noun PHRASES make headway they appear to be making headway in bringing the rebels under control: make progress, make strides, gain ground, progress, advance, proceed, move, get on, get ahead, come on, come along, shape up, take shape, move forward in leaps and bounds; informal be getting there. ANTONYMS retrogress; stagnate.

heady

heady adjective 1 several bottles of heady local wine: potent, intoxicating, inebriating, strong, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, intoxicant. ANTONYMS non-alcoholic. 2 she felt heady with excitement: exhilarated, thrilled, elated, excited, euphoric, ecstatic, enraptured, overwhelmed, overjoyed, overpowered, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine; informal over the moon, on top of the world, on a high. ANTONYMS bored. 3 the heady days of my youth: exhilarating, exciting, thrilling, stimulating, invigorating, galvanizing, electrifying, rousing, arousing; informal mind-blowing. ANTONYMS boring.

Duden Dictionary

Head

Head Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |hɛd |der Head; Genitiv: des Heads, Plural: die Heads englisch ; eigentlich »Kopf «Wort als Trägerelement einer [Satz ]konstruktion

Headbanging

Head ban ging Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈhɛdbɛŋɪŋ |zu englisch headbanger = Verrückter, eigentlich jemand, der seinen Kopf ruckartig bewegt heftige rhythmische Kopfbewegung (besonders bei stark rhythmisierter Musik )

Headcoach

Head coach Substantiv, maskulin Sport, besonders Eishockey , der |ˈhɛdkoʊt͜ʃ |der Headcoach; Genitiv: des Headcoach [e ]s, Plural: die Headcoach [e ]s englisch head coach Cheftrainer

Headcrash

Head crash Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |ˈhɛdkræʃ |der Headcrash; Genitiv: des Headcrashs, Plural: die Headcrashs englisch Hardwareausfall infolge des Aufsetzens des Schreib-Lese-Kopfes auf die Festplatte

Header

Hea der Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , der oder das |ˈhɛdɐ |der Header; Genitiv: des Headers, Plural: die Headers englisch header, zu: head = Kopf Angaben über Absender, Empfänger u.a. enthaltender Teil einer E-Mail, einer zu versendenden Datei o. Ä.

Headhunter

Head hun ter Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaftsjargon , der |ˈhɛd …|der Headhunter; Genitiv: des Headhunters, Plural: die Headhunter englisch headhunter, eigentlich = Kopfjäger, aus: head = Kopf und Hunter jemand, der Führungskräfte abwirbt

Headhunterin

Head hun te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈhɛdhantərɪn |weibliche Form zu Headhunter

Headhunting

Head hun ting Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈhɛdhantɪŋ |das Headhunting; Genitiv: des Headhuntings Vermittlung von Führungskräften

Headline

Head line Substantiv, feminin Zeitungswesen, Werbesprache , die |ˈhɛdla͜in |die Headline; Genitiv: der Headline, Plural: die Headlines englisch headline, zu: head = Kopf, Überschrift und line = Linie, Zeile hervorgehobene [besonders auffallende ] Überschrift in einer Zeitung, Anzeige o. Ä.; Schlagzeile

Headliner

Head li ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈhɛdla͜inɐ |der Headliner; Genitiv: des Headliners, Plural: die Headliner englisch-amerikanisch headliner Person, Gruppe o. Ä., die als Hauptattraktion bei einer Veranstaltung groß angekündigt wird

Headquarter

Head quar ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈhɛdkwɔːtɐ |das Headquarter; Genitiv: des Headquarters, Plural: die Headquarter [s ] englisch headquarters, aus: head- = Haupt- und quarters, Plural von: quarter = Quartier 1 Plural: Headquarters englische Bezeichnung für: Hauptquartier 2 Zentrale eines Großunternehmens oder einer Institution

Headset

Head set Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈhɛd …|das Headset; Genitiv: des Headset [s ], Plural: die Headsets englisch head set, aus: head = Kopf und set = Set 1 am Kopf zu tragende Kombination von Mikrofon und Kopfhörer

Headwriter

Head wri ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈhɛdra͜itɐ |der Headwriter; Genitiv: des Headwriters, Plural: die Headwriter englisch ; eigentlich »Hauptschreiber «Hauptautor (z. B. bei Fernsehserien )

Headwriterin

Head wri te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈhɛdra͜itərɪn |die Headwriterin; Genitiv: der Headwriterin, Plural: die Headwriterinnen weibliche Form zu Headwriter

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

head

head /hed /名詞複～s /-dz /C 【首から上の部分】1 頭 , 頭部 , 首 (!首から上の部分; ↓表現 ) (→body , insect ); 頭髪 ; 〖a ～〗(寸法の単位としての )頭 ▸ turn one's head 振り向く ▸ drop one's head 頭（こうべ）をたれる ▸ He hit me on the [╳my ] head .彼は私の頭をたたいた ▸ My head aches .頭が痛い ▸ have a full [fine, good ] head of hair 髪の毛がふさふさしている ▸ comb one's head 髪をとく ▸ put a price on his head 彼の首に懸賞金をかける ▸ with a severe head injury 頭に大けがをして ▸ by a head 頭1つの差で .語法返答時のしぐさ否定疑問文への返答の際, 日本語と英語とではyes, noと同様にしぐさも逆になる. You don't love me? (私のこと愛してないのね )に対して, shake one's ～ではNo, I don't. (ああ, 愛していない )と首を横に振る動作, nod one's ～ではYes, I do. (いや, 愛している )と首を縦に振る動作に対応する .表現 headに対応する日本語 ▸ turn one's ～ away 顔をそむける ▸ put [stick, poke ] one's ～ out of the window 窓から顔を出す [突き出す ]▸ lift [raise ] one's ～顔を上げる ▸ bow one's ～首をうなだれる ▸ tilt [tip ] one's ～ back 首を後方に倒す ▸ incline one's ～首をかしげる ▸ duck one's ～首をすくめる .【頭の働き】2 (思考の場としての )頭 , 頭脳 ; 理性 ; «…の » 才能 , 素質 «for » ▸ Use your head !頭を使え ; ちゃんと考えろ ▸ need a cool [clear ] head 冷静 [明晰（めいせき）]な思考力を要する ▸ You need [should have ] your head examined .｟くだけて｠頭を診てもらえ ; 気でも狂ったか ▸ have a (good ) head for figures [business ]数字に強い [実務に長（た）けている ]▸ have no head for heights 高い所が苦手である ▸ It's all in your head .気のせいですよ ▸ Two heads are better than one .｟ことわざ｠2人の頭脳は1人に勝る ; 「3人寄れば文殊（もんじゆ）の知恵」.3 ｟英くだけて｠〖通例a ～〗(特に酒に酔っての )頭痛 (headache )▸ with a sore [terrible ] head 頭痛がひどくて .4 ｟俗｠麻薬常習者 .【上位】5 a. 〖通例the ～〗(集団組織の )長 , 頭（かしら）, リーダー (!動詞の補語では通例無冠詞 ) ; ｟主に英くだけて｠〖the ～〗校長 (head teacher )▸ the head of the family [household ]家長 ▸ the former head of the State Department 前国務省長官 ▸ crowned heads 君主 .b. 〖名詞の前で形容詞的に〗長の , 首位の , 主要な ; …長 ▸ the head waiter [nurse ]ボーイ [看護師 ]長 6 〖通例the ～〗首位 , 首席 ▸ Anne is at the head of the class .アンはクラスの首席だ【上部先端】7 〖通例the ～〗(階段ページ表などの )最上部 ; (テーブルの )上座 ; (ベッドの )頭を置く方 ; (列などの )先頭 ; (窓ドアの )上枠 ; (マストの )上端 ; 船首 (bow 3 ); ｟俗｠〖しばしば～s 〗〘海〙便所 ; (樽の )かがみ ; (太鼓などの )打面 ; シリンダーヘッド (cylinder head )▸ stand at the head of the stairs 階段の最上段に立つ ▸ sit at the head of the table テーブルの上座に座る ▸ move to the head of the line 列の先頭に移動する .8 (テープレコーダーなどの )ヘッド (magnetic head ).9 〖単数形で〗岬 (headland ) (!主に地名で用いる ) ▸ Diamond Head ダイアモンドヘッド〘米Hawaii州にある〙.10 (できものの先端の )化膿（かのう）部分 .11 a. 〖the ～〗(川などの )源 , 水源 ; 湖頭 .b. (水力を利用するために高い所に貯えられた )貯水 ; 〖単数形で〗その水圧 ; 蒸気圧 .c. 水頭（すいとう）〘水のエネルギーをその高さで表したもの〙.【頭に似たもの】12 〖通例単数形で〗(道具武器機械などの )頭部 ; (ねじマッチなどの )頭 ; 柱頭 ▸ a shower [club ] head シャワー [ゴルフクラブ ]のヘッド部分 ▸ the head of a pin ピンの頭 .13 頭状花 (flower head ); (キャベツなどの )結球 , 玉 ▸ three heads of lettuce レタス3個 .【頭の数】14 (数の単位としての )1人 , 頭数（あたまかず）; 人 (!「頭脳」から見た人; 「労働力」としての人はhand ) ; 〖数詞を伴って; 単複両扱い〗(家畜の )頭（とう）, 頭数 ▸ GDP per [a ] head 1人あたりの国民総生産 ▸ count heads 人数を数える ▸ wise heads 賢い人々 ▸ fifty head [╳heads ] of cattle 50頭の牛 .【表面】15 〖～s; 単数扱い〗(硬貨の )表 (!王女王の頭像があるため ) (↔tail )▸ Heads I win, tails you lose .表なら私の勝ち, 裏なら君の負け (!どちらにせよ自分が有利になるいかさまのせりふ ) 16 〖通例単数形で〗(ついだビールなどの )泡 (foam ); ｟英｠(牛乳の表面の )クリーム ▸ a beer with a good head よく泡立っているビール .【主要部】17 項目 , 主題 ; ｟報道｠(新聞の )見出し (headline ).18 〘文法〙主要部 .above A's h é ad ＝above the h é ad of A ＝over A's head (1 ).b à ng A's h é ads tog è ther ｟主に英くだけて｠A 〈2人以上の者〉を (口論態度を非難して )しかりとばす ; 無理に口論をやめさせる [分別よくさせる ] (!Aは複数名詞 ) .b à ng [b à sh ] one's h é ad against a br ì ck w á ll ｟くだけて｠むだな努力をする (!しばしば進行形で ) .b è at A's h é ad ò ff A 〈人〉を完全にやっつける .b è at A into B's h é ad A 〈事〉をB 〈人〉にたたき込む, 飲み込ませる .be h è ad and sh ó ulders above A ＝stand head and shoulders above A .b ì te A's h é ad ò ff ｟くだけて｠(しばしば理由もなく )A 〈人〉にすごい剣幕で答える [話す ], Aをしかりとばす .b ò ther one's h é ad ｟話｠ «…について » 頭を悩ませる, 心配する «about » ▸ Don't bother your head about it .そんなことでくよくよするな .br ì ng A to a h é ad A 〈問題事態など〉を (一気に )危機に追いやる, A 〈危機など〉を頂点に至らせる .b ù ry [h ì de ] one's h é ad in the s á nd (like an ó strich )｟けなして｠(困難危険などに )目を向けない, 直面せず事なきを得ようとする .c ò me [p ò p ] into A's h é ad 〈ある考えなどが〉A 〈人〉の頭に浮かぶ .c ò me [dr à w, g à ther, gr ò w ] to a h é ad 1 〈問題事態などが〉 (一気に )危機を迎える, 〈危機などが〉頂点に達する .2 〈できものが〉化膿する .c ò me [f à ll ] under the h é ad of A Aの部類 [項目 ]に入る .d ò A's h é ad ì n ｟英話｠A 〈人〉を混乱させる, いらつかせる .(d ò wn ) by the h é ad 〘海〙〈船が〉船首を水中に沈めて .dr ì ve A into B's h é ad ＝get A into B's head .è at one's h é ad ò ff ｟話｠〈馬被雇用人などが〉大食いで働かない, ごくつぶしである ; がつがつ食べる .è nter A's h é ad 〖通例否定文で〗〈ある考えなどが〉A 〈人〉の頭に浮かぶ .(from ) h è ad to f ó ot [t ó e, h é el ]頭のてっぺんからつま先まで, 全身 ; 完全に (!しばしば受け身で ) .g à ther h é ad 〈あらしなどが〉勢いを増す .g è t [be ] í n over one's h é ad 非常に困っている, にっちもさっちもいかなくなる .g è t A into B's h é ad A 〈事〉をB 〈人〉に理解させる, 悟らせる .g è t A into one's h é ad 1 ｟くだけて否定的に｠A 〈事〉を (ようやく )十分理解する, 悟る .2 A 〈事実考えなど〉にはっと気付く .g è t it into one's h é ad 1 ｟くだけて否定的に｠ «…ということを » (ようやく )十分理解する, 悟る «that 節 » .2 ＝take it into one's head .g è t one's h é ad around [｟英｠round ] A ｟くだけて｠〖通例否定文で〗A 〈難しい事柄〉を理解する .g è t one's h é ad d ò wn ｟くだけて｠1 (目下の )仕事に専念する, 黙々と取り組む .2 寝る .g è t A out of one's h é ad 〖can't ～〗A 〈ある事〉を忘れられない, 考えずにいられない .g ì ve A h é ad ｟俗｠A 〈人〉にフェラチオ [クンニリングス ]する .g ì ve A A's h é ad (口出しなどをせずに )A 〈人〉を自由に行動させる, 意のままにさせる .g ò h è ad to h é ad with A ｟米｠A 〈人〉と直接対決する .g ò to A's h é ad 1 ｟くだけて｠〈成功賞賛などが〉A 〈人〉をうぬぼれさせる, いい気にさせる .2 〈酒が〉A 〈人〉を (ほんのり )酔わせる, ぼーっとさせる .h à ng [h ì de ] one's h é ad 心から恥じる .h à ng over A's h é ad 〈心配事などが〉A 〈人〉を不安がらせる ; 〈危険などが〉A 〈人〉に差し迫っている .h à ve a (g ò od ) h é ad on one's sh ó ulders 分別 [良識 ]がある ; 頭がいい ; 実務の才がある .h à ve a long h é ad 先見の明がある .h à ve an ò ld h é ad on y ò ung sh ó ulders ｟古｠(年のわりに )経験 [分別 ]がある .h à ve [g è t ] a sw è lled ｟米｠ [sw ò llen ｟英｠] h é ad ｟くだけて｠うぬぼれる, いい気になる .h à ve (g ò t ) one's h é ad scr è wed ó n (str à ight [r ì ght, the r ì ght way ])｟くだけて｠分別がある .h à ve one's h è ad in the cl ó uds 1 空想にふける, うわの空である .2 非現実的な考え方をする .h à ve one's h é ad in the s á nd (like an ó strich )＝bury one's head in the sand .h è ad f í rst [f ó remost ]1 頭から先に, まっさかさまに .2 無鉄砲に, 軽率に .h è ad ó n 正面 [前部 ]から, まともに .h è ad over h é els ＝h è els over h é ad 1 まっさかさまに, もんどりうって .2 完全に, すっかり .h è ad (s ) or t á il (s )表か裏か (!硬貨を投げて順番役割などを決めるときの文句; ↑名詞 15 ) .H è ads ú p!｟米話｠落下物に注意しろ ; 危ない .H è ads will r ó ll .｟話主におどけて｠ «…のことで » 何人かに厳罰が下されるぞ ; 首になるやつが出るぞ «for » .h ì t one's h é ad against a br ì ck w á ll ＝bang one's head against a brick wall .h ì t A over the h é ad 1 A 〈人〉の頭をなぐる .2 «…を » A 〈人〉にくどいほど強調する «with » .h ò ld one's h é ad h ì gh ＝hold one's head up .h ò ld one's h é ad ù p [ù p one's h é ad ]1 顔をしっかりと上げている .2 (困難な状況で )誇りをもつ, めげない ; 堂々とふるまう .in [inside ] one's h é ad 1 (メモなどをせず )記憶されて ; 頭の中で .2 頭では .k è ep one's h é ad (困難な状況で )冷静でいる, 落ち着いている (↔lose one's head ).k è ep one's h é ad above w á ter (経営的に苦しいが )なんとか仕事をしている ; 辛うじて自分の収入で暮らす .k è ep one's h é ad d ò wn 1 ＝get one's head down (1 ).2 ｟話｠(困難危険を避けて )身を潜めている ; 人目につかないようにする .k è ep one's h é ad ò n str á ight ＝have (got ) one's head screwed on .kn ò ck A's h è ad ó ff ＝knock A's block off .kn ò ck A's h é ads tog è ther ＝bang A's head s together .kn ò ck one's h é ad against a br ì ck w á ll ＝bang one's head against a brick wall .kn ò ck A on the h é ad ｟主に英くだけて｠A 〈計画など〉を台なしにする, つぶす .l à y one's h é ads tog è ther ＝put one's head s together .l è t A have A's h é ad ＝give A A's head .l ì ght in the h é ad 1 目まいがして, ふらふらして (dizzy ).2 気がふれて ; 愚かで, ばかで .l ò se one's h é ad (困難な状況で ) «…に » 冷静さを失う, 取り乱す «over » ; ばかなふるまいをする (↔keep one's head ).m à ke h é ad (困難を排して )進む, 前進する ; «…に » 抵抗する «against » .m à ke h è ads or t á ils [｟主に英｠h è ad or t á il ] (out ) of A 〖can, be able toなどを伴って通例否定文疑問文で〗A 〈物事〉を理解する ▸ I couldn't make heads or [nor ] tails of his story .彼の話はさっぱりわからなかった .m à ke A's h é ad sp ì n [g ò r ó und ]A 〈人〉の目を回らせる (!比喩的にも用いられる ) .ò ff one's h é ad ｟くだけた話｠気が狂った ; (薬物酒で )頭が錯乱した .ò n a h é ad tr ì p ｟米俗｠思いあがっている .one's h é ad ò ff ｟くだけて｠気が変になるほど, ひどく ▸ laugh [scream, shout ] one's head off 大声で笑う [叫ぶ ]▸ sing one's head off 歌いまくる .on [upon ] one's h é ad 逆立ちして .on [upon ] A's [one's ] (own ) h é ad 〈失敗落ち度などが〉A 〈人〉の [自分の ]責任で [になって ]; 〈罪報いなどが〉A 〈人〉の [自分の ]身に降りかかって (!しばしばbe itを直後に伴う ) .out of one's h é ad 1 ｟米｠＝off one's head .2 自らの想像力 [記憶 ]で .over A's h é ad ＝over the h é ad of A 1 〈考え話などが〉 (難しすぎて )A 〈人〉に理解できない .2 A 〈しかるべき人〉に相談をせずに, 知らせることなく .3 A 〈(役職上 )すぐ上の者〉を (飛び )越えて, 抜かして〈昇進するなど〉.over h è ad and é ars ＝be up to one's neck in A .ò ver one's h é ad ｟米｠〈人が〉【借金などで】返済能力を超えて «in » .p ù t A into [out of ] B's h é ad B 〈人〉にA 〈考えなど〉を信じ込ませる, 吹き込む [忘れさせる, あきらめさせる ].p ù t [pl à ce ] one's h é ad in the l ì on's m ó uth 好んで危険を冒す .p ù t one's h é ads tog è ther ｟くだけて｠〈2人以上の者が〉 (困難な事柄について )共に話し合う, 解決を図る (!one'sは複数形のour, your, their ) .p ù t A out of one's h é ad ｟話｠A 〈考え計画など〉を忘れ去る, あきらめる .qu è er in the h é ad ｟やや古｠頭がおかしい .r è ar [r à ise ] its (ù gly ) h é ad 〈好ましくないことが〉 (しばらくして再度 )頭をもたげる, 兆しを見せる .r ì ght in the h é ad ｟話｠〖否定文で〗正気を逸した, 気の違った .r ù n one's h é ad against a br ì ck w á ll ＝bang one's head against a brick wall .scr à tch one's h é ad 1 ｟くだけて｠ «…について » 必死に考える, 答えを考え出す «over , about » .2 頭をかく (!日本人の恐縮する身振りと異なる ) .sh à ke one's h é ad 【人に /事に】かぶりを振る, 首を横に振る «at /in » (!No. と言うのに相当; 否定不信拒絶落胆などを表す; 逆はnod one's head; ↑語法 ) .sn à p A's h é ad ò ff ＝bite A's head off .s ò ft in the h é ad ｟やや古｠(ひどく )ばかな ; 頭のいかれた .st à nd h è ad and sh ó ulders above A ｟くだけて｠A 〈人事〉よりもはるかに優れている .st à nd on one's h é ad 1 逆立ちをする .2 ｟くだけて｠〖standing on one's ～〗ごく簡単に, やすやすと .s ù ffer from a sw ò llen [sw è lled ] h é ad ＝have [get ] a swelled [swollen ] head .t à ke it into one's h é ad (愚かにも思いもよらず ) «…しようと /…だと » 急に決める, ふと思いつく «to do /that 節 » .tr ò uble [w ò rry ] one's h é ad ＝bother one's head .t ù rn A's h é ad A 〈人〉をうぬぼれさせる ; (恋愛などで )夢中にさせる .t ù rn h é ads 〈人が〉大いに注目 [関心 ]を集める .t ù rn [st à nd ] A on its h é ad A 〈意見考えなど〉を逆の考え方をする, まったく新しい [異なる ]観点でとらえる .動詞他動詞 1 a. 〈組織活動など〉を率いる , 指揮する ; …の頭（かしら）[長 ]である (up )▸ a defense team headed (up ) by competent attorneys 腕利きの弁護士の率いる弁護団 .b. …の先頭に立つ ▸ head a procession 行列の先頭に立つ .2 〖～ A ＋副詞〗A 〈乗り物など〉を向かわせる , 向ける ; ｟主に米｠〖be ～ed ＋副詞〗向かう , 進む (!副詞は方向場所などの表現 ) ; 〖be ～ed for [toward ] A 〗A 〈ある事態〉へと向かう ▸ head a ship southward 船を南に向ける ▸ be headed for Rome ローマへ向かう ▸ be headed for trouble 困難な状況へと向かう .3 …の首位に載る [を占める ]▸ head the list of bestselling novels ベストセラー小説のリストで1位に挙がる .4 〖通例be ～ed C 〗〈記事章などに〉Cという表題 [見出し ]が付いている ▸ the chapter headed “My Memories ”「私の思い出」という表題の章 .5 〘サッカー〙〈ボール〉をヘディングする .自動詞〖～＋副詞〗向かう , 進む (!副詞は方向場所などの表現 ) ; 〖～ for [toward, into ] A 〗A 〈ある事態〉へと向かう ▸ head straight for the door まっすぐ戸口へと向かう ▸ head down the hallway toward the bedroom 寝室へと廊下を進んで行く ▸ head back [home ]戻る [家に向かう ]▸ be heading for extinction 絶滅への道をたどっている .h è ad A ó ff [ó ff A ]1 A 〈好ましくない事〉を阻止する .2 (前に回って )A 〈人乗り物など〉の進路をふさぐ .h è ad ó ut ｟主に米｠ «…に » 出発する, 出かける «to » .～̀ b ó y ｟英｠男子の生徒総代 [首席 ].～́ c ò ach ヘッドコーチ .～́ c ò ld 鼻かぜ .～́ c ò unt 頭数を数えること ; 人口 [世論 ]調査 ; 頭数 ; 雇用人数 ▸ do a head count 人数を数える .～́ g à me ｟米俗｠〖通例～s 〗洗脳, 心理操作 ▸ play head games 他人を自由に操る ; (相手を混乱させたりして )本性をさらけ出させる .～́ g à te (運河などの )水門, 取水門 .～̀ g í rl ｟主に英｠女子風紀委員長〘公の場でしばしば学校代表を務める〙.～́ h ù nter ＝head (-)hunter .～̀ of st á te 複～s of state 国家元首 .～́ ò ffice 1 本社, 本店 .2 〖単数扱い〗本社幹部 .～́ restr à int ｟英｠(車の前部座席の )ヘッドレスト .～́ s è a 向かい波 .～́ sh ò p ｟くだけて｠マリファナ用品店 .～̀ st á rt 〖通例a ～〗(競技競争などでの )【人より】有利なスタート «on , over » ▸ have [get ] a head start 最初から優位である [に立つ ].～̀ t á ble ｟米｠〖the ～〗上座のテーブル (｟英｠top table ).～̀ t é acher ＝headteacher .～́ tr ì p ｟俗｠幻覚体験 ; 知的体験 ; 高揚感 (↑成句 on a head trip ).～́ v ò ice [n ò te ]頭声, 裏声 .～́ w ì nd 向かい風 .

headache

head ache /hédèɪk /〖head (頭 )ache (痛み )〗名詞複～s /-s /C 1 頭痛 ▸ have a severe [terrible, bad ] headache 激しい [ひどい ]頭痛がする ▸ get a headache 頭が痛くなる ▸ suffer from headaches 頭痛持ちである .2 ｟くだけて｠〖単数形で〗困った [困難な ]問題 , 頭痛 [悩み ]の種 ▸ This is a real headache for me .これは本当に頭痛の種である (╳ a bad headacheとしない ).

headband

h é ad b à nd 名詞 C 1 はち巻き, ヘアバンド .2 (馬の頭部に付ける )額革 .

headboard

h é ad b ò ard 名詞 C (ベッドの頭部の )木製垂直板 (→bedroom ).

headcheese

h é ad ch è ese 名詞 U ｟米｠ヘッドチーズ (｟英｠brawn ) 〘豚の頭や足を刻んで煮て, ゼリー状に固めた食品〙.

headdress

h é ad dr è ss 名詞 C 頭にかぶる物, 頭に付ける飾り .

headed

h é ad ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 頭 [上 ]部のある ; 上部が印刷されている ▸ headed notepaper ｟主に英｠(名前や住所が )上部に印刷された便せん (letterhead ).2 〖複合語で〗頭が …の ▸ a red- headed girl 赤毛の少女 .

header

h é ad er 名詞 C 1 〘サッカー〙ヘディング .2 ページ上部の余白に書かれた情報 ; 〘コンピュ〙ヘッダ (↔footer ) 〘電子メールの先頭にある件名受信者送信者日付などの情報〙.3 (水泳の )逆さ飛び込み .4 〘コンピュ〙ファイルヘッダ〘ファイルの先頭にあり形式などを示す部分〙.

head(-)first

h è ad (-)f í rst 副詞 1 頭から先に移動して, まっさかさまに .2 大急ぎで, 軽率に .

headgear

h é ad g è ar 名詞 U ｟くだけて｠(帽子などの )かぶり物 ; (ボクサーなどの )ヘッドギア .

head-hunt

h é ad-h ù nt 動詞他動詞〈優れた人材〉を引き抜く .

head(-)hunter

h é ad (-)h ù nter 名詞 C 1 (有能な人を )ヘッドハンティングする人, 優秀な人材を引き抜く人 .2 首狩り族の人 .

head(-)hunting

h é ad (-)h ù nting 名詞 U 1 (有能な人材の )ヘッドハンティング, 引き抜き .2 首狩り .

heading

h é ad ing 名詞 C 1 (文章の )見出し, 表題 ▸ come [fall ] under the heading of A Aに分類される 2 〘スポーツ〙(サッカーの )ヘディング .

headlamp

h é ad l à mp 名詞｟主に英｠〖通例～s 〗＝headlight .

headland

h é ad l à nd 名詞 C 岬, (海に突き出た )絶壁 .

headless

h é ad less 形容詞 1 頭 [首 ]のない .2 ｟まれおどけて｠指導者のいない .3 愚かな .～ness 名詞

headlight

h é ad l ì ght 名詞 C 〖通例～s 〗ヘッドライト (→car ).

headline

head line /hédlàɪn /〖語源は「船の帆を固定するロープ」〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 (新聞雑誌などの )見出し , 表題 .2 〖the ～s 〗(ニュース番組の最初に読まれる )主な項目 .3 (本などの )欄外見出し , 柱〘標題頁数を記す〙.h ì t [m à ke, gr à b ] (the ) h é adlines 〈事件などが〉 (新聞ラジオテレビなどで )大きく報じられる .動詞他動詞 1 〖通例be ～d C 〗〈記事などに〉Cという見出し [表題 ]が付けられる .2 ｟米｠〈ショー〉の主演をする .3 …を大々的に取り扱う [宣伝する ].h é ad l ì n er 名詞 C 主演者, スター .

headlock

h é ad l ò ck 名詞 C (レスリングの )ヘッドロック .p ù t [g è t, h à ve ] A in a h é adlock Aにヘッドロックをかける .

headlong

head long /hédlɔ̀ːŋ |-lɔ̀ŋ /副詞比較なし 1 軽率に , 無鉄砲に , 向こう見ずに ▸ rush headlong into marriage あわてて結婚する .2 (落下動きなどが )まっさかさまに , 頭から先に (head-first )▸ fall headlong down the stairs 階段を頭から落ちる .3 一目散に , 突進して .形容詞比較なし〖名詞の前で〗1 軽率な , 無鉄砲な , 向こう見ずな〈行動決定など〉.2 一目散の , まっしぐらの .

headman

h é ad m à n 名詞複 -men C (部族の )酋長（しゆうちよう）, 族長 ; (村の )長 (｟男女共用｠chief ).

headmaster

head mas ter /hèdmǽstə r |-mɑ́ːs -, -́-̀ -/名詞複～s /-z /C ｟主に英｠(特に小中学校の )男性の校長 (→headmistress ); ｟米｠(私立学校の )校長 (｟男女共用｠(school ) principal ).

headmistress

head mistress /-̀-́ -, -́-̀ -/名詞 C ｟主に英｠女性の校長 (→headmaster ).

head-on

h è ad- ó n 副詞 1 〈衝突などが〉真向かいから, 正面から ▸ crash head-on 正面衝突する .2 〈問題などの扱いが〉正面切って, 直接的に ▸ tackle the problem head-on その問題に正面切って取り組む .形容詞〖名詞の前で〗1 真向かいからの, 正面からの〈衝突など〉▸ a head-on collision 正面衝突 .2 直接の, 妥協のない, 真っ向からの〈闘争論争など〉.

headphone

h é ad ph ò ne 名詞 C 〖～s 〗ヘッドフォン .

headpiece

h é ad p ì ece 名詞 C 1 かぶと ; ヘルメット, かぶり物 .2 〘印〙(書物の章の初めにある )上部飾りカット .

headquarters

head quar ters /hédkwɔ̀ː r tə r z |-̀-́ -, -́-̀ -/〖head (司令官のいる )quarters (宿舎 )〗名詞〖単複両扱い〗1 (組織軍隊警察などの )本部 , 司令部 , 本署 (｟略｠HQ, H.Q.); (会社の )本社 .2 〖集合的に〗本部員 , 司令部員 .

headrest

h é ad r è st 名詞 C (自動車の前列座席などの )頭を支える部分 [まくら ], ヘッドレスト .

headroom

h é ad r ò om 名詞 U 1 (車内などの )頭上の空間, ヘッドクリアランス .2 空き高〘橋などをくぐる時の頭上スペース〙.

headscarf

h é ad sc à rf 名詞複 →scarf 1 C (頭にかぶる )スカーフ .

headset

h é ad s è t 名詞 C (マイクの付いた )ヘッドフォン .

headship

head ship /hédʃɪ̀p /名詞 C 1 組織の長, 監督する地位 .2 ｟英｠校長の職 [地位 ].

headshrinker

h é ad shr ì nk er 名詞 C ｟くだけておどけて｠精神科医 (psychiatrist ) (!shrinkともいう ) .

headstand

h é ad st à nd 名詞 C (頭で支える )逆立ち (→handstand ).

headstone

h é ad st ò ne 名詞 C 墓石 (gravestone ).

headstrong

h é ad str ò ng 形容詞｟非難して｠〈人が〉強情な, 聞く耳を持たない, 頑固な (stubborn ).

headteacher

h è ad t é acher h è ad t é acher 名詞 C ｟英｠校長 (｟米｠principal ).

headwaiter

h é ad w à iter 名詞 C (レストランなどの )チーフウエイター .

headway

h é ad w à y 名詞 U 1 前進, 進行 ; (船の )速度 ; (仕事の )進捗（しんちよく）.2 (列車船バスの )運行間隔 .3 ＝headroom .m à ke h é adway 1 «…に向けて /…を達成するために » 前進する, 進展する «toward /in , with » .2 前方へ動く [進む ].

headword

h é ad w ò rd 名詞 C (辞書の )見出し語 ; 〘文法〙主要語 .

headwork

h é ad w ò rk 名詞 U 頭脳労働 .

heady

h é ad y /-i /形容詞 1 〖通例名詞の前で〗強い, 人を酔わせるような〈酒においなど〉; 人を酔わせるような〈雰囲気など〉.2 〈人が〉 (何でもできるような気持ちになって )興奮した .