📖 H — The English dictionary · page 12

haystack — Everyday, meaning 1: A haystack is a large pile or stack of dried grass (hay) kept outside on a farm to feed animals in winter.↗ Example: The farmer built a big haystack next to the barn.↗ · Finding my earring on the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.↗ · The children hid behind the haystack.↗ · Monet painted haystacks in different light.↗ · The horses eat the hay from the haystack in winter.↗ · Searching the internet without good words is like searching a haystack.↗ · Ivan drove the cattle into the pastures, but he himself perched on the top of a haystack while the cattle grazed.↗

haywire — Everyday, meaning 1: (informal) Out of control, not working properly, behaving wildly: the computer went haywire.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Of a person or plan: crazy or messed up.↗ Example: The traffic lights went haywire and everyone stopped.↗ · My tablet went haywire after the update.↗ · When the fire alarm went off, the whole school day went haywire.↗ · The robot in the story went haywire and danced around the lab.↗ · Our holiday plans went haywire when the flight was cancelled.↗ · The compass went haywire near the magnet.↗

hazard — Everyday, meaning 1: A hazard is something that could hurt you or cause damage, a danger.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To hazard a guess means to make a guess when you are not sure.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: "At all hazards" means whatever the risk or cost, no matter what happens.↗ Example: A wet floor is a hazard, so walk carefully.↗ · Toys left on the stairs are a trip hazard.↗ · Piles of paper near a heater are a fire hazard.↗ · Smoking is a hazard to your health.↗ · The yellow sign on the bottle shows it is a chemical hazard.↗ · The car stopped with its hazard lights flashing.↗ · I don't know the answer, but I'll hazard a guess.↗ · All at once she remembered that it would be death to this poor officer if he lost the letter, and that at all hazards she must put it back again.↗

hazardous — Everyday, meaning 1: Hazardous means dangerous, likely to cause harm.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Hazardous describes things that are risky to health or safety, like hazardous chemicals.↗ Example: Bleach is hazardous if you swallow it.↗ · The icy roads are hazardous this morning.↗ · Look for the hazard symbols on hazardous chemicals.↗ · Climbing the cliff is hazardous without a rope.↗ · Hazardous waste must be taken to a special place.↗ · Smoke from the fire was hazardous to breathe.↗ · I have sufficient confidence of the method employed to venture on that most hazardous of employments, scientific prophecy.↗

haze — Everyday, meaning 1: A haze is a thin mist, smoke or dust in the air that makes it hard to see far.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A haze is a confused or dreamy state of mind, as in «in a haze».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US) To haze someone means to make new members of a group do silly, embarrassing or dangerous things as a test; this is a kind of bullying.↗ Example: A heat haze shimmered over the road.↗ · The city was hidden in a haze of smoke.↗ · I was in a haze after waking up.↗ · Bushfire smoke left a brown haze over Sydney.↗ · Hazing new team members is dangerous and banned.↗ · The weather was fine and the sea and sky were both blue and soft in the tender haze of the summer morning.↗

hazel — Everyday, meaning 1: A small tree or bush that grows hazelnuts.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: adjective (of eyes) Greenish-brown or light brown.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (a name) Hazel is also a girl's name.↗ Example: Squirrels collect nuts from the hazel.↗ · She has hazel eyes.↗ · Hazel catkins appear in February.↗ · He cut a hazel stick to use as a walking stick.↗ · Dormice love hazel woods.↗ · Hazel is my best friend's name.↗ · "Shake, shake, hazel-tree, gold and silver over me!"↗

hazelnut — Everyday, meaning 1: A hazelnut is the small, round, brown nut of the hazel tree, with a hard shell.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective use) Hazelnut is the flavour of this nut, used in chocolate spreads, ice cream and coffee.↗ Example: The squirrel buried a hazelnut.↗ · I love chocolate hazelnut spread on toast.↗ · Hazelnuts grow on hazel trees.↗ · Our school is nut-free because of allergies, so no hazelnut snacks.↗ · Dormice eat hazelnuts before they hibernate.↗ · Crack the hazelnut with a nutcracker.↗ · A bag holds 50 hazelnuts; how many in 4 bags?↗

hazy — Everyday, meaning 1: Not clear because of mist, smoke, dust or heat in the air: a hazy sky.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not clear in your mind, vague: my memory of that day is hazy.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Not sure or confused.↗ e.g. I'm a bit hazy about the rules.↗ Example: It was a hot, hazy summer afternoon.↗ · Smoke from the bushfires made the sky hazy.↗ · My memory of my third birthday is very hazy.↗ · I'm a bit hazy about how fractions work.↗ · The mountains looked hazy in the distance.↗ · The forecast is hazy sunshine for sports day.↗

he — Everyday, meaning 1: He is a word used for a boy, a man or a male animal who was already named, so you do not repeat the name.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: He is the subject of a sentence: he does the action.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Sometimes he is used for any person when we do not know who, but today «they» is more common.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) A he is a male animal or person: «Is the puppy a he or a she?».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) In quick talk he is often dropped or squeezed: «he's» = he is or he has, «he'd» = he would or he had, «he'll» = he will; «Where's he gone?».↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (rough, UK casual) «Him» and «his» are sometimes said for «he» in broken talk: «him and me went» or «how many he got left then» — understood, but not standard.↗ Example: Tom has 8 pens.↗ He buys 4 more.↗ · He gave 3 to Sam.↗ · How many does he have now?↗ · He walked 2 km.↗ · My dog is old, but he still loves to run.↗ · Dad says he will pick us up at three.↗ · He's my best friend.↗ · Ask the coach if he has a spare ball.↗ · he ate 3 of my chips, the greedy git, how many i got left (casual, rough)↗ · can i pet him?? he's growling (casual)↗ · Him and his brother got 5 each, so 10 in all, innit (casual, broken grammar)↗ · It is given that he subsequently acquires a further 4 pens; determine the total in his possession.↗ (formal exam)↗ · "Good morning, Little Red-Cap," he said.↗ · And she called his name Issachar.↗ (Torah GEN.30.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And again she bore his brother Abel.↗ (Torah GEN.4.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And Cain spoke unto Abel his brother.↗ (Torah GEN.4.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And he judged Israel seven years.↗ (Prophets JDG.12.9, JPS 1917)↗ · So his strength was not known.↗ (Prophets JDG.16.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And he judged Israel twenty years.↗ (Prophets JDG.16.31, JPS 1917)↗

head — Everyday, meaning 1: Your head is the top part of your body, with your eyes, nose, mouth, ears and brain.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The head of a group is the leader or the person in charge, like the head teacher.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The head of something is its top or front part, like the head of the table or the head of a line.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Heads is the side of a coin with a face on it.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To head somewhere is to go towards it.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: To head a ball is to hit it with your head.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: A head of lettuce or cabbage is one whole one.↗ Example: The farm has 20 heads and 56 legs of hens and cows.↗ · Each head of lettuce costs 2 dollars.↗ · The coin landed on heads 7 times.↗ · They headed home after 3 hours.↗ · Always wear a helmet to protect your head on a bike.↗ · Our head teacher talked at assembly.↗ · Use your head and think before you answer.↗ · The ticket costs 5 dollars per head.↗ · "Yes," she said, nodding her head.↗ · And Israel bowed down upon the bed's head.↗ (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)↗ · And the man bowed his head, and prostrated himself before the LORD.↗ (Torah GEN.24.26, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.↗ (Torah EXO.34.8, JPS 1917)↗ · These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.↗ (Writings 1CH.8.10, JPS 1917)↗ · These were the heads of the fathers' houses of Ladan.↗ (Writings 1CH.23.9, JPS 1917)↗ · The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint; (Prophets ISA.1.5, JPS 1917)↗

headache — Everyday, meaning 1: A headache is a pain in your head.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A headache can also mean a problem that is annoying or hard to solve.↗ Example: I've got a headache.↗ · Drink some water; it might help your headache.↗ · Too much screen time gives me a headache.↗ · Tell an adult if you have a bad headache.↗ · She lay down because of her headache.↗ · All this noise is giving me a headache!↗ · The broken printer was a real headache for the teacher.↗ · After the bump on his head, he had a headache, so they went to the doctor.↗ · You are talking wildly, and I shall have a most terrible headache!↗

headband — Everyday, meaning 1: A headband is a band of cloth, plastic or elastic worn around the head or over the hair to keep hair or sweat away from the face, or for decoration.↗ Example: She pushed her hair back with a blue headband.↗ · The tennis player wore a headband to stop sweat getting in his eyes.↗ · We made paper headbands with rabbit ears for the play.↗ · My headband has a little bow on it.↗ · Grandma knitted me a warm headband for winter.↗ · The runners all wore matching headbands.↗ · So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.↗ (Prophets 1KI.20.38, JPS 1917)↗ · And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.↗ (Prophets 1KI.20.41, JPS 1917)↗

headbutt — Everyday, meaning 1: To hit someone or something hard with the top or front of your head.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A headbutt is a hit like this.↗ Example: The goat headbutted the gate.↗ · Rams headbutt each other to show who is strongest.↗ · The player was sent off for a headbutt.↗ · Never headbutt anyone, it can badly hurt you both.↗ · The puppy headbutted my hand to be stroked.↗ · Cats sometimes headbutt you gently to show they like you.↗

headcount — Everyday, meaning 1: A headcount is a count of how many people are present, done by counting heads.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Headcount is the number of people working in a company.↗ Example: The teacher did a headcount before the bus left.↗ · Headcount: 28 pupils, all here.↗ · After lunch we did another headcount.↗ · The company cut its headcount by 50.↗ · The headcount was 120; 15 left early — how many stayed?↗ · We need a headcount for the pizza order.↗

headdress — Everyday, meaning 1: A headdress is a special covering or decoration worn on the head, often for ceremonies, celebrations or as part of traditional dress.↗ Example: The pharaoh wore a striped headdress.↗ · The carnival dancer had a huge headdress of feathers.↗ · For some First Nations peoples, a feathered headdress is sacred and must be earned.↗ · The bride wore a headdress of flowers.↗ · Our class made paper headdresses for the play.↗ · The museum showed a beaded headdress from Kenya.↗ · Her black hair was fastened into a knot, and confined by a headdress formed of gold and silver coins which had been found in an ancient temple.↗

header — Everyday, meaning 1: (football) Hitting the ball with your head.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Text at the top of every page of a document, such as the title or page number.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computers) The first part of a file or email with information about it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK, informal) A fall head first: «take a header».↗ Example: She scored a brilliant header from the corner.↗ · Put your name in the header of the page.↗ · The header and footer appear on every page.↗ · He took a header off his bike into the bushes.↗ · The email header shows who sent it.↗ · Practise headers with a soft ball.↗

headfirst — Everyday, meaning 1: With your head going in front of the rest of your body.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Without stopping to think first; too quickly («rush headfirst into something»).↗ Example: He slid headfirst down the slide.↗ · Never dive headfirst into a pool if you do not know how deep it is.↗ · The cat fell headfirst into the laundry basket.↗ · She ran headfirst into the adventure without a plan.↗ · The baseball player slid headfirst into the base.↗ · The diver went in headfirst with a neat splash.↗ · She plunged headfirst into the hole, and slid down the shaft after her baby.↗

headgear — Everyday, meaning 1: Anything worn on the head, such as hats, helmets and caps.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (sport) Protective head covering, for example in boxing or rugby.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A brace worn on the head to help straighten teeth.↗ Example: Protective headgear is required in boxing.↗ · Crowns and helmets are kinds of headgear.↗ · The museum showed headgear from many cultures.↗ · Some rugby players wear soft headgear called scrum caps.↗ · Bike helmets are the most important headgear you'll ever wear.↗ · He has to wear dental headgear at night.↗

heading — Everyday, meaning 1: A heading is the title at the top of a page, section or piece of writing that tells you what it is about.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Heading is the -ing form of head: going towards somewhere, as in heading home.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (sport) Heading is hitting the ball with your head in football.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A heading is a direction of travel, especially for ships and planes, given in degrees.↗ Example: Write a heading at the top of your page.↗ · The leaflet uses headings and bullet points.↗ · We're heading to the beach after school.↗ · The storm is heading towards the coast.↗ · He scored with a great heading of the ball.↗ · The ship changed its heading to the north.↗ · Under each heading, list three facts.↗ · This is the great deep-sea song that all the St. Paul seals sing when they are heading back to their beaches in the summer.↗