📖 H — The English dictionary · page 13

headland — Everyday, meaning 1: A headland is a high piece of land with steep cliffs that sticks out into the sea.↗ Example: A lighthouse stands on the headland.↗ · Waves crash against the rocky headland.↗ · Headlands are made of hard rock.↗ · The bay is sheltered between two headlands.↗ · We walked along the cliff path to the headland.↗ · Over time, a cave in a headland can become an arch.↗ · From the headland we could see dolphins.↗ · The vessel glided between the headlands of the port, and the giant resumed his march.↗

headless — Everyday, meaning 1: Headless means having no head, like a headless statue or ghost.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Running around like a headless chicken means rushing about in panic without thinking.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computing) A headless computer or browser has no screen and is controlled by another computer.↗ Example: The Headless Horseman rode through the woods.↗ · The museum had a headless Roman statue.↗ · My dad ran around like a headless chicken looking for his keys.↗ · The snowman was headless after the dog knocked it over.↗ · The ghost story was about a headless knight.↗ · And immediately the headless corpse arose and sat beside Raja Rasalu.↗

headlight — Everyday, meaning 1: A strong light at the front of a car, bus, bike, train or other vehicle that helps the driver see the road at night and lets others see the vehicle.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A light worn on the head (more often called a headlamp or head torch).↗ Example: The car's headlights lit up the dark road.↗ · Turn on your headlights when it gets dark.↗ · My reflective vest shines when headlights hit it.↗ · Bikes need a front light, like a car's headlight.↗ · The deer froze in the headlights.↗ · One of the headlights is broken, so Dad is fixing it.↗ · Drivers dip their headlights so they don't dazzle other drivers.↗

headline — Everyday, meaning 1: The title printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper or on a news website.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «The headlines» are the most important news stories of the day.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To be the main act at a concert or show.↗ Example: The headline said «Local School Wins Prize».↗ · Write a catchy headline for your news report.↗ · The story made the headlines all over the country.↗ · Read the article, not just the headline.↗ · Clickbait headlines try to trick you into clicking.↗ · We heard the headlines on the radio at breakfast.↗ · A famous band will headline the festival.↗

headlong — Everyday, meaning 1: (adverb) Head first, with a fast rush, in a way that is not careful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) Rushing forward very fast, without thinking first.↗ Example: The giant came headlong down the hill.↗ · He dived headlong into the lake.↗ · The children made a headlong dash for the door.↗ · He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the wily is carried headlong.↗ (Writings JOB.5.13, JPS 1917)↗ · I attended and listened, but they spoke not aright; no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying: 'What have I done?'↗ Every one turneth away in his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.↗ (Prophets JER.8.6, JPS 1917)↗

headmaster — Everyday, meaning 1: A man in charge of a school (mainly UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, and private schools).↗ Example: The headmaster spoke in assembly.↗ · We were sent to the headmaster's office.↗ · The headmaster gave out the prizes.↗ · Our headmaster knows every pupil's name.↗ · The headmaster rang the bell.↗ · In America he would be called the principal.↗

headphone — Everyday, meaning 1: Headphones are a pair of small speakers worn over or in the ears to listen to music or sound without other people hearing it.↗ Example: Put on your headphones for the reading app.↗ · My headphones are wireless.↗ · Turn the volume down to protect your ears.↗ · Take your headphones off when crossing the road.↗ · I can't find my headphones anywhere.↗ · Plug the headphone cable into the tablet.↗

headquarters — Everyday, meaning 1: The main office or place from which a company, army, police force or organisation is run.↗ Example: The company's headquarters are in London.↗ · The spies returned to headquarters.↗ · Our den is the club's secret HQ.↗ · The army set up its headquarters in the old castle.↗ · Police headquarters received the call.↗ · The United Nations headquarters is in New York.↗

headrest — Everyday, meaning 1: The padded part at the top of a seat, for example in a car, plane or chair, that supports the back of your head.↗ Example: Adjust the headrest so it is level with the top of your head.↗ · My little brother kicked the back of Dad's headrest.↗ · The headrest protects your neck if the car stops suddenly.↗ · The plane seat had a screen in the headrest.↗ · I fell asleep against the headrest.↗

headscarf — Everyday, meaning 1: A piece of cloth worn over the head and often tied under the chin or at the back, to cover the hair.↗ Example: Granny wore a headscarf on windy days.↗ · My friend wears a headscarf to school as part of her faith.↗ · She tied a colourful headscarf over her hair.↗ · The farmer's wife wore a headscarf in the old photo.↗ · Headscarves come in many colours and patterns.↗ · Put on a headscarf to keep the sun off your head.↗

headset — Everyday, meaning 1: A pair of headphones, usually with a small microphone attached, so you can listen and speak.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A device worn on the head for virtual reality (a VR headset).↗ Example: Put on your headset for the listening test.↗ · He talks to his friends through his gaming headset.↗ · The pilot spoke to the tower through her headset.↗ · The VR headset made me feel I was under the sea.↗ · Turn the headset volume down to protect your ears.↗ · The football coach wears a headset during the game.↗

headsman — Everyday, meaning 1: Old use: a man whose job was to behead people with an axe or sword as a punishment.↗ Example: The king sent for his headsman.↗ · The headsman stood ready with his axe.↗ · The prisoner was led to the headsman.↗

headstone — Everyday, meaning 1: A headstone is a stone set at the head of a grave, with the name of the person who died and often a short message.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (building) A headstone can also mean the main stone of a building, the keystone or cornerstone.↗ Example: We put flowers by Grandma's headstone.↗ · The headstone said, «Loved by all who knew her.»↗ · In history, we read the names on the old headstones in the churchyard.↗ · Some headstones were so old that the words had worn away.↗ · The family chose a simple grey headstone.↗ · A little angel was carved on the headstone.↗

headstrong — Everyday, meaning 1: Determined to have your own way and not willing to listen to others.↗ Example: Her headstrong brother would not wear his coat.↗ · The headstrong princess would not listen to her mother.↗ · Don't be so headstrong; listen to advice.↗

headwind — Everyday, meaning 1: A wind blowing straight towards you, against the way you are going, which slows you down.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (figurative) Something that makes progress harder.↗ e.g. The business faced headwinds.↗ Example: We cycled home into a strong headwind.↗ · The plane was late because of a headwind.↗ · A plane flies at 500 km/h; with a 50 km/h headwind its ground speed is 450 km/h.↗ · Runners hate a headwind in a race.↗ · The boat struggled against the headwind.↗ · The new shop faced headwinds when prices rose.↗

headwinds — Everyday, meaning 1: (literal) wind blowing towards you as you move, which slows you down.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (euphemism, business and economics) problems or difficulties that slow growth or hurt sales: «the company faced headwinds».↗ Example: Our plane was late because of strong headwinds.↗ · The cyclists struggled against the headwind.↗ · The company blamed currency headwinds for weak results.↗ · The economy faces headwinds from high prices.↗ · Running into a headwind makes the race harder.↗ · "Headwinds" is the boss's way of saying sales are down.↗ · The opposite of a headwind is a tailwind, which helps you.↗ · A plane flying into a 50 km/h headwind at 800 km/h moves over the ground at 750 km/h.↗

heal — Everyday, meaning 1: To heal means to become healthy again after an injury, like a cut or broken bone getting better.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To heal someone means to make them well again.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To heal can also mean to make bad feelings or a quarrel better.↗ Example: The cut on my knee healed in a week.↗ · Don't pick your scab, or it won't heal.↗ · A broken arm takes about six weeks to heal.↗ · Doctors and nurses help people heal.↗ · Keep the wound clean so it heals.↗ · Time helped heal her sadness.↗ · They said sorry and the friendship healed.↗ · Aloe vera gel can help sunburn heal.↗ · A wound from Kay's sword no physician could heal.↗ · And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed, (Torah LEV.13.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying: 'Heal her now, O God, I beseech Thee.'↗ (Torah NUM.12.13, JPS 1917)↗ · And Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bore children.↗ (Torah GEN.20.17, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.↗ (Writings 2CH.30.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Why hast Thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us?↗ (Prophets JER.14.19, JPS 1917)↗ · For thy breach is great like the sea; who can heal thee?↗ (Writings LAM.2.13, JPS 1917)↗

health — Everyday, meaning 1: Health is how well your body and mind are working; being free from illness and injury.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Your health can be good or bad, so the word also names the state of your body at a given time.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Health is also the work of keeping people well, as in health care and health services.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: The health of a thing like a business or a forest means how strong and well it is doing.↗ Example: Sleep is very important for your health.↗ · Grandma is in good health for her age.↗ · Smoking is bad for your health.↗ · We learned about mental health in class today.↗ · The nurse at the health centre checked my ears.↗ · Exercise and fruit help keep your heart in good health.↗ · The forest's health is harmed by pollution.↗ · Health and safety rules say we must wear goggles in the lab.↗ · She was worried about her dog's health.↗ · "I wish you good health, master merchant."↗ · Gimel, predominant in health, crowned, . combined and formed Mars in the Universe, the second day of the week, and the right ear in man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · He produced Gimel, and referred it to Health; He crowned it, combined and joined with it Mars in the Universe, the second day of the week, and the right ear of man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · He produced Gimel, and referred it to Health ; He crowned it, combined and joined with it Mars in the Universe, the second day of the week, and the right ear of man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.↗ (Writings PRO.3.8, JPS 1917)↗ · A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.↗ (Writings PRO.13.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?↗ (Prophets JER.8.22, JPS 1917)↗

healthcare — Everyday, meaning 1: Healthcare is the work of looking after people's health: doctors, nurses, hospitals, medicine and the help people get when they are ill or hurt.↗ Example: In the UK, healthcare is free through the NHS.↗ · Nurses are important healthcare workers.↗ · Everyone needs good healthcare.↗ · Healthcare costs a lot of money in some countries.↗ · My aunt works in healthcare as a midwife.↗

healthier — Everyday, meaning 1: More healthy: in better health, or better for your health than something else.↗ Example: Water is healthier than fizzy drinks.↗ · An apple is a healthier snack than crisps.↗ · Grandma has been healthier since she started walking every day.↗ · Let's choose a healthier lunch today.↗ · Plants grow healthier in good soil.↗ · Is brown bread healthier than white bread?↗

healthy — Everyday, meaning 1: Healthy means well, strong and not ill.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Healthy food or habits help you stay well.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Healthy can mean good and normal: a healthy plant, a healthy friendship.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Healthy can mean large: «a healthy appetite».↗ Example: Fruit is a healthy snack.↗ · Exercise keeps you healthy.↗ · The vet said our dog is healthy.↗ · Eat a healthy breakfast before school.↗ · Sleep helps you stay healthy.↗ · The plant looks healthy and green.↗ · He has a healthy appetite.↗ · Healthy friendships make you feel good.↗ · They were both young and healthy, well-grown and strong; but Jurgen was the cleverer of the two.↗

heap — Everyday, meaning 1: A heap is a big untidy pile of things on top of each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Heaps of something means a lot of it (informal, very common in Australia and New Zealand).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To heap is to put things in a pile, or to fill something with a lot, like a heaped spoon.↗ Example: There is a heap of 40 stones.↗ · He moved 15 stones from the heap.↗ · Two heaps have 25 and 30 apples.↗ · She heaps 3 more spoons of sugar.↗ · My clothes were in a heap on the floor.↗ · We put the leaves on the compost heap.↗ · Thanks heaps for your help!↗ · The dog jumped into the heap of leaves.↗ · They divided the money into three heaps.↗ · And they did eat there by the heap.↗ (Torah GEN.31.46, JPS 1917)↗ · And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.↗ (Torah EXO.8.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And in the seven years of plenty the earth brought forth in heaps.↗ (Torah GEN.41.47, JPS 1917)↗ · Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.↗ (Writings 2CH.31.9, JPS 1917)↗ · His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones.↗ (Writings JOB.8.17, JPS 1917)↗ · My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and Thou heapest up mine iniquity.↗ (Writings JOB.14.17, JPS 1917)↗