head
head Lexical Profile
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• noun
The upper or anterior part of the human or animal body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
"She nodded her head in agreement as the speaker outlined the new proposal."
A person in charge of an organization, department, institution, or group; a director or leader.
"The head of the history department announced her retirement at the faculty meeting."
The top, front, or most prominent part of an object, such as the striking end of a tool, the upper end of a bed or table, or the source of a river.
"They hiked for six hours to reach the head of the mountain valley."
A person's mental ability, intellect, composure, or emotional control.
"He always keeps a cool head during high-pressure negotiations."
A compact, rounded cluster of leaves or flowers forming the edible top of certain plants (such as cabbage or lettuce), or a unit used in counting livestock.
"The recipe calls for a fresh head of romaine lettuce and two cloves of garlic."
• verb
To move or travel in a specified direction.
"We decided to head home before the evening thunderstorm arrived."
To be in charge of or direct an organization, committee, or operation.
"She was appointed to head the international research commission."
To be at the front or top of a list, procession, or ranking, or to supply a title at the top of a page or chapter.
"Each section of the report is headed with a clear summary of findings."
To strike or propel a ball with the head (especially in soccer).
"The midfielder leaped above the defenders to head the ball into the net."
• adjective
Chief, principal, or most important in rank, authority, or position.
"The head chef designed a seasonal menu featuring locally sourced ingredients."
Situated at the front, top, or foremost part, or coming from directly in front.
"The rowing crew struggled to maintain their pace against a strong head current."
• Rhymes for head
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hēafod', derived from Proto-Germanic '*haubudą' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*káput-', which also gave rise to the Latin 'caput' (the source of English 'captain' and 'capital').