head
/hɛd/
noun
- The top part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- He hit his head on the low ceiling.
- Wear a helmet to protect your head when riding a bike.
- She nodded her head in agreement.
- The mind or ability to think clearly.
- She has a good head for business.
- I can't do math in my head very well.
- Keep a cool head during an emergency.
- A leader or person in charge of a group or organization.
- The head of the school gave a speech.
- He was appointed head of the committee.
- She is the head of the marketing department.
- The front or most important part of something.
- The head of the line moved quickly.
- We sat at the head of the table.
- The head of the parade reached the square.
- A unit of counting for cattle or other livestock.
- They sold ten head of sheep at the market.
- The farmer owns fifty head of cattle.
- The ranch has over two hundred head of horses.
- The top or rounded end of an object, such as a nail, hammer, or tool.
- He hit the nail on the head.
- The head of the hammer is made of steel.
- The arrowhead was sharp and pointed.
- The foam on top of a poured beer.
- The bartender poured the beer with a thick head.
- I like a good head on my stout.
- The head of the beer slowly disappeared.
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adjective
- Most important or chief.
- He is the head coach of the team.
- She is the head chef at the restaurant.
- The head office is in New York.
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verb
- To move in a particular direction.
- The ship headed north.
- We are heading home now.
- She headed toward the exit.
- To be in charge of or lead something.
- He heads the research team.
- She will head the new project.
- Who is heading the committee this year?
- To strike a ball with the head, especially in soccer.
- The player headed the ball to his teammate.
- She practiced heading the ball during training.
- He headed the ball into the goal.
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