Head Definition
head
noun
- the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
- a single domestic animal; "200 head of cattle"
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
- a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
- the front of a military formation or procession; "the head of the column advanced boldly"; "they were at the head of the attack"
- the pressure exerted by a fluid; "a head of steam"
- the top of something; "the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list"
- the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
- (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
- the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
- the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head; "he is two heads taller than his little sister"; "his horse won by a head"
- a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"
- the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
- an individual person; "tickets are $5 per head"
- a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads"
- a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
- a rounded compact mass; "the head of a comet"
- the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container; "the beer had a large head of foam"
- the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"
- a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
- forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"
- the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
- a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
- the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint; "the head of the humerus"
- that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
- (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
- (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"
- the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer"
- (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
- a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail", "a pinhead is the head of a pin"
- a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head"
verb
- to go or travel towards; "where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains"
- be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"
- travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"
- be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; "This student heads the class"
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- take its rise; "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas"
- be in the front of or on top of; "The list was headed by the name of the president"
- form a head or come or grow to a head; "The wheat headed early this year"
- remove the head of; "head the fish"
"Head" in song lyrics
See how head is used in real songs:
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"Frenzhal hit the nail on the head"
1200 Techniques — Eye of the Storm -
"Every ten bars, shrink a Beetlejuice head"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Franky Botts, Lighter Shade, Molly-Q — Let it Bang -
"Thoughts speak integration, circled your head"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Wise — Lock N Load
Words that rhyme with head
Usage tips for "head"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "head" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for head to find words that pair well.