head

1 of 3

noun

ˈhed

: the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth

nodded his head in agreement

: the seat of the intellect : mind

two heads are better than one

: a person with respect to mental qualities

let wiser heads prevail

: natural aptitude or talent

a good head for figures

: mental or emotional control : poise

a level head

: headache

: the obverse (see obverse entry 2 sense 1) of a coin

—usually used in plural

call heads or tails

: person, individual

count heads

plural head : one of a number (as of domestic animals)

sold twenty head of cattle

: the end that is upper or higher or opposite the foot

the head of the table

head of a sail

: the source of a stream or river

the head of the Nile

: either end of something (such as a drum) whose two ends need not be distinguished

: director, leader: such as

: headmaster

: one in charge of a division or department in an office or institution

the head of the English department

met with the other department heads

: capitulum sense 2

: the foliaged part of a plant especially when consisting of a compact mass of leaves, flowers, or fruit

a head of lettuce

a single head of grain

: the leading element of a military column or a procession

: headway

often she had to fight for her head as the press of sail buried her bow—

C. V. Reilly

: the uppermost extremity or projecting part of an object : top

the head of a bolt

: the striking part of a weapon, tool, or implement

the head of an ax

: the rounded proximal end of a long bone (such as the humerus)

: the end of a muscle nearest the origin

: the oval part of a printed musical note

: a body of water kept in reserve at a height

also : the containing bank, dam, or wall

: a mass of water in motion (as in a rip current)

: the difference in elevation between two points in a body of fluid

: the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point expressible as this height

broadly : pressure of a fluid

an engine with a full head of steam

: the bow and adjacent parts of a ship

: a ship's toilet

broadly : toilet sense 1

: the approximate length of the head of a horse

won by a head

: the place of leadership, honor, or command

at the head of her class

a(1)

: a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize

(2)

: a separate part or topic

heads of a sermon

: a portion of a page or sheet that is above the first line of printing

: the foam or scum that rises on a fermenting or effervescing liquid (such as beer)

: the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break

: culminating point of action : crisis

events came to a head

: a part or attachment of a machine or machine tool containing a device (such as a cutter or drill)

turret head of a lathe

also : the part of an apparatus that performs the chief function or a particular function

a drill head

magnetic recording : an electromagnet used as a transducer for recording on, reading, or erasing a magnetic medium (such as tape or a disk)

grammar : an immediate constituent of a construction that can have the same grammatical function as the whole (such as man in "an old man," "a very old man," or "the man in the street")

: one who uses a drug

—often used in combination

pothead

: a devoted enthusiast : aficionado

—often used in combination

computerhead

usually vulgar : fellatio, cunnilingus

—usually used with give

head

2 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, or intended for the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth : of, relating to, or intended for the head (see head entry 1 sense 1)

head injuries

: principal, chief

head cook

: located at the end that is upper or higher : situated at the head (see head entry 1 sense 5a)

head sails

: coming from in front

head sea

head

3 of 3

verb

headed; heading; heads

transitive verb

: behead

: to put the striking part of a weapon, tool, or implement on : fit a head (see head entry 1 sense 9b) to

head an arrow

: to form the uppermost extremity or projecting part of : to form the head or top of

tower headed by a spire

: to act as leader or director of : to act as head (see head entry 1 sense 6) to

head a revolt

: to get in front of so as to hinder, stop, or turn back

head a herd of cattle

: to take a lead over (as in a race) : surpass

: to pass (a stream) by going round above the source

: to place something at the beginning or top of (something) in order to introduce or categorize : to put something at the head of (something, as a list)

Each page was headed with the writer's name.

: to stand as the first or leading member of

heads the list of heroes

: to set the course of

head a ship northward

: to hit and propel (something, such as a soccer ball) with the head (see head entry 1 sense 1)

headed the ball into the goal

intransitive verb

: to form a compact mass of leaves or fruit : to form a head (see head entry 1 sense 7b)

This type of cabbage heads early.

: to point or proceed in a certain direction

headed south

: to have a source : originate

The river heads in those mountains.

Example Sentences

Noun She patted the dog on the head. He nodded his head in agreement. The ceiling's low—watch your head! Adjective as head editor at the TV station for 17 years, he has seen many news anchors come and go Verb The group was headed by the church pastor. He was accused of heading the revolt. I hopped in the car and headed down the street. After lunch, we headed back to the office. She headed out early this morning. The birds have already started heading south for the winter. The forward headed the ball into the goal. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head. —

Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017 Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries. —

David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017 Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head. —

J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017 Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation. —

John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017 Turning this on its head, the susceptibility of Bose– —

Thilo Stöferle, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 Head over to PCWorld’s comprehensive Windows 10 Creators Update review for the full rundown and extensive hands-on impressions, or our round-up of the Creators Update’s best new features. —

Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 17 July 2017 The Senate bill would also require the head of Air Force Space Command to serve for six years, rather than two or four years. —

Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2017 Facing a potential recall, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has a huge head start on anyone who wants to run for his job. —

Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2017

Adjective

Olivia Matson just wrapped up her first official season as co-head coach for the Valley team. —

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023 Live co-head writer and longtime executive producer, Molly McNearney, will executive produce the 95th Oscars as well. —

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2022 Among the participants were producer and PR strategist Ngoc Nguyen, CAA motion pictures co-head Maha Dakhil, Del Shaw partner Nina Shaw, multihyphenates including Amy Schumer and feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 June 2022 Head direction cells fire when the animal’s head points in a certain direction, like north or south. —

Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2021 Porter, who played in three Western Conference Finals and two NBA Finals in the early 1990s, later became head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003-05. —

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2023 Any Reid, who served as head coach of the Eagles for 14 seasons, will face his former team in this one. —

cleveland, 30 Jan. 2023 He’s the head coach of the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles. —

Howard Megdal, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 But BYU Athletics said Stanley told them that Olmstead, the head coach of men's volleyball, is one of the people Stanley has looked up to most during his five years at the school.. —

Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023

Verb

The Pacers head into the All-Star break with a 26-34 record after losing 15 of their previous 17 games. —

Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023 Young Pima men would head southeast into the grueling stretch of desert between Tucson and Pima and Maricopa villages to assist pioneers overwhelmed by heat and thirst. —

Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 Temperatures head deep into the 60s to perhaps around 70. —

Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023 Those inclined to the urban might fete in Mexico City, while those hoping to bottle some sense of serenity can head to the coast. —

Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023 Both teams head into State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, having hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in the last five years. —

Matt Craig, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023 The fungus could head east and north, deeper into Washington State and Texas. —

David Axe, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023 Interested buyers head over to the auction’s website to place their bids. —

Dana Givens, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023 Those wanting to maximize their chances should head for the more remote northern villages of Coldfoot in the Yukon Territory, or to Prudhoe Bay and Utqiaġvik in the extreme north. —

Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 See More

Phrases Containing head

Kids Definition

head

1 of 3 noun

ˈhed

: the upper or front part of the body (as of a human being or an insect) that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth

: mind entry 1 sense 2, understanding

a good head for figures

: control of the mind or feelings

kept a level head in time of danger

: the side of a coin bearing a head or the major design

: person sense 1, individual

count heads

plural head : one of a number (as of livestock)

100 head of cattle

: the end that is upper or higher or opposite the foot

the head of the bed

: the uppermost part : top

: a skin or something like a thin piece of skin stretched across one or both ends of a drum

: headmaster

: a compact mass of plant parts (as leaves or flowers)

a head of cabbage

: the place where a stream begins

: the difference in elevation between two points in a body of fluid

: the resulting pressure at the lower point

also : pressure of a fluid

a head of steam

: the place of leadership or command

the person at the head of the group

: a person in this place : chief, leader

: the foam that rises on a foaming liquid

: the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break

: crisis sense 2

events came to a head

: a part of a machine, tool, or weapon that performs the main function

head of a lance

a machine with a grinding head

headship

ˈhed-ˌship

noun

head

2 of 3 adjective

: principal, chief

head cook

: placed at the head

sat at the head table at the banquet

: coming from in front

head sea

head

3 of 3 verb

: to form a head

this cabbage heads early

: to be or put oneself at the head of : lead

head a revolt

head the list of heroes

: to get in front of so as to hinder, stop, or turn back

head them off at the pass

: to take a lead over (as in a race)

: to go or point in a specified course

head for home

head the ship north

Medical Definition

head

noun

ˈhed

: the division of the human body that contains the brain, the eyes, the ears, the nose, and the mouth

also : the corresponding anterior division of the body of various animals including all vertebrates, most arthropods, and many mollusks and worms

: headache

: a projection or extremity especially of an anatomical part: as

: the rounded proximal end of a long bone (as the humerus)

: the end of a muscle nearest the origin

: the anterior end of an invertebrate : scolex

: the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break

: the end of a lipid molecule that consists of a polar group and is regarded as being opposite to the tail

head adjective

单词	headings
释义	head 1 of 3 noun ˈhed 1 : the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth nodded his head in agreement 2 a : the seat of the intellect : mind two heads are better than one b : a person with respect to mental qualities let wiser heads prevail c : natural aptitude or talent a good head for figures d : mental or emotional control : poise a level head e : headache 3 : the obverse (see obverse entry 2 sense 1) of a coin —usually used in plural call heads or tails 4 a : person, individual count heads b plural head : one of a number (as of domestic animals) sold twenty head of cattle 5 a : the end that is upper or higher or opposite the foot the head of the table head of a sail b : the source of a stream or river the head of the Nile c : either end of something (such as a drum) whose two ends need not be distinguished 6 : director, leader: such as a : headmaster b : one in charge of a division or department in an office or institution the head of the English department met with the other department heads 7 a : capitulum sense 2 b : the foliaged part of a plant especially when consisting of a compact mass of leaves, flowers, or fruit a head of lettuce a single head of grain 8 a : the leading element of a military column or a procession b : headway often she had to fight for her head as the press of sail buried her bow—C. V. Reilly 9 a : the uppermost extremity or projecting part of an object : top the head of a bolt b : the striking part of a weapon, tool, or implement the head of an ax c : the rounded proximal end of a long bone (such as the humerus) d : the end of a muscle nearest the origin e : the oval part of a printed musical note 10 a : a body of water kept in reserve at a height also : the containing bank, dam, or wall b : a mass of water in motion (as in a rip current) 11 a : the difference in elevation between two points in a body of fluid b : the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point expressible as this height broadly : pressure of a fluid an engine with a full head of steam 12 a : the bow and adjacent parts of a ship b : a ship's toilet broadly : toilet sense 1 13 : the approximate length of the head of a horse won by a head 14 : the place of leadership, honor, or command at the head of her class 15 a(1) : a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize (2) : a separate part or topic heads of a sermon b : a portion of a page or sheet that is above the first line of printing 16 : the foam or scum that rises on a fermenting or effervescing liquid (such as beer) 17 a : the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break b : culminating point of action : crisis events came to a head 18 a : a part or attachment of a machine or machine tool containing a device (such as a cutter or drill) turret head of a lathe also : the part of an apparatus that performs the chief function or a particular function a drill head b magnetic recording : an electromagnet used as a transducer for recording on, reading, or erasing a magnetic medium (such as tape or a disk) 19 grammar : an immediate constituent of a construction that can have the same grammatical function as the whole (such as man in "an old man," "a very old man," or "the man in the street") 20 a : one who uses a drug —often used in combination pothead b : a devoted enthusiast : aficionado —often used in combination computerhead 21 usually vulgar : fellatio, cunnilingus —usually used with give head 2 of 3 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or intended for the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth : of, relating to, or intended for the head (see head entry 1 sense 1) head injuries 2 : principal, chief head cook 3 : located at the end that is upper or higher : situated at the head (see head entry 1 sense 5a) head sails 4 : coming from in front head sea head 3 of 3 verb headed; heading; heads transitive verb 1 : behead 2 a : to put the striking part of a weapon, tool, or implement on : fit a head (see head entry 1 sense 9b) to head an arrow b : to form the uppermost extremity or projecting part of : to form the head or top of tower headed by a spire 3 : to act as leader or director of : to act as head (see head entry 1 sense 6) to head a revolt 4 a : to get in front of so as to hinder, stop, or turn back head a herd of cattle b : to take a lead over (as in a race) : surpass c : to pass (a stream) by going round above the source 5 a : to place something at the beginning or top of (something) in order to introduce or categorize : to put something at the head of (something, as a list) Each page was headed with the writer's name. b : to stand as the first or leading member of heads the list of heroes 6 : to set the course of head a ship northward 7 : to hit and propel (something, such as a soccer ball) with the head (see head entry 1 sense 1) headed the ball into the goal intransitive verb 1 : to form a compact mass of leaves or fruit : to form a head (see head entry 1 sense 7b) This type of cabbage heads early. 2 : to point or proceed in a certain direction headed south 3 : to have a source : originate The river heads in those mountains. Phrases by the head : drawing the greater depth of water forward off one's head : crazy, distracted out of one's head : delirious Her parents were out of their heads with worry. over one's head 1 : beyond one's comprehension or competence the most awful intellectual detail, all of it over my head—E. B. White 2 : so as to pass over one's superior standing or authority went over my head to complain Synonyms Noun bean block [slang] dome mazard [chiefly dialect] mazzard nob noddle noggin noodle nut [slang] pate poll Adjective chief commanding first foremost high lead leading preeminent premier presiding primary prime principal supereminent supreme top Verb bear make See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She patted the dog on the head. He nodded his head in agreement. The ceiling's low—watch your head! Adjective as head editor at the TV station for 17 years, he has seen many news anchors come and go Verb The group was headed by the church pastor. He was accused of heading the revolt. I hopped in the car and headed down the street. After lunch, we headed back to the office. She headed out early this morning. The birds have already started heading south for the winter. The forward headed the ball into the goal. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head. —Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017 Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries. —David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017 Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head. —J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017 Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation. —John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017 Turning this on its head, the susceptibility of Bose– —Thilo Stöferle, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 Head over to PCWorld’s comprehensive Windows 10 Creators Update review for the full rundown and extensive hands-on impressions, or our round-up of the Creators Update’s best new features. —Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 17 July 2017 The Senate bill would also require the head of Air Force Space Command to serve for six years, rather than two or four years. —Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2017 Facing a potential recall, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has a huge head start on anyone who wants to run for his job. —Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2017 Adjective Olivia Matson just wrapped up her first official season as co-head coach for the Valley team. —Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023 Live co-head writer and longtime executive producer, Molly McNearney, will executive produce the 95th Oscars as well. —Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2022 Among the participants were producer and PR strategist Ngoc Nguyen, CAA motion pictures co-head Maha Dakhil, Del Shaw partner Nina Shaw, multihyphenates including Amy Schumer and feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 June 2022 Head direction cells fire when the animal’s head points in a certain direction, like north or south. —Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2021 Porter, who played in three Western Conference Finals and two NBA Finals in the early 1990s, later became head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003-05. —Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2023 Any Reid, who served as head coach of the Eagles for 14 seasons, will face his former team in this one. —cleveland, 30 Jan. 2023 He’s the head coach of the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles. —Howard Megdal, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 But BYU Athletics said Stanley told them that Olmstead, the head coach of men's volleyball, is one of the people Stanley has looked up to most during his five years at the school.. —Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023 Verb The Pacers head into the All-Star break with a 26-34 record after losing 15 of their previous 17 games. —Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023 Young Pima men would head southeast into the grueling stretch of desert between Tucson and Pima and Maricopa villages to assist pioneers overwhelmed by heat and thirst. —Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 Temperatures head deep into the 60s to perhaps around 70. —Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023 Those inclined to the urban might fete in Mexico City, while those hoping to bottle some sense of serenity can head to the coast. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023 Both teams head into State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, having hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in the last five years. —Matt Craig, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023 The fungus could head east and north, deeper into Washington State and Texas. —David Axe, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023 Interested buyers head over to the auction’s website to place their bids. —Dana Givens, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023 Those wanting to maximize their chances should head for the more remote northern villages of Coldfoot in the Yukon Territory, or to Prudhoe Bay and Utqiaġvik in the extreme north. —Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun, Adjective, and Verb Middle English hed, from Old English hēafod; akin to Old High German houbit head, Latin caput First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing head a big/swelled head a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) all in one's head a price on someone's head are/stand head and shoulders above a roof over one's head by the head bite someone's head off at the head of come/pop into one's head clear head death's-head did a head count death's-head hawk moth eyes pop out of one's head enter someone's mind/head enter one's head get it through one's thick head full head of hair go over someone's head gone soft in the head get one's head round get it through someone's head hang one's head in shame hang one's head have eyes in the back of one's head have a head for have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight head/mind games head boy head-butter head case head count head game head-hunting head-in-the-sand head of steam head louse head over heels head-on collision head of state head-on head of the household head restraint head-scratcher head-scratching head shot head rush head teacher head-to-head head table head start in one's head hold one's head (up) high hold up one's head hold/put a gun to someone's head keep a cool head keep a level head keep one's head above water keep one's head knock someone's head/block off keep one's head down lose one's head like a hole in the head like a chicken with its head cut off knock (something) on the head knock some sense into someone's head not right in the head mess with someone's mind/head not make head or/nor tail of make someone's head spin make head off one's head off the top of one's head over one's head one's head off Phillips-head screwdriver Phillips-head screw put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet rear/raise its ugly head put that idea out of your head running around like a chicken with its head cut off ring in someone's ears/head running head scratch one's head shake one's head shout her head off soft in the head someone's head/mind is in a spin someone's head is spinning stand on one's head/hands talking head talk your head off upside the head turn one's head use one's head with one's head in the clouds yell your head off cool/calm head head and shoulders above cylinder head co-head have one's head examined head rhyme from head to foot/toe head girl head honcho head and shoulders bed head head butt flower head swelled head drop one's eyes/head head off per head stuck in one's head head shop propeller-head pointy-head head linesman head cold Turk's head put ideas in/into someone's head has a head for heights hit the nail on the head out of one's head go to one's head See More a big/swelled head a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) all in one's head a price on someone's head are/stand head and shoulders above a roof over one's head by the head bite someone's head off at the head of come/pop into one's head clear head death's-head did a head count death's-head hawk moth eyes pop out of one's head enter someone's mind/head enter one's head get it through one's thick head full head of hair go over someone's head gone soft in the head get one's head round get it through someone's head hang one's head in shame hang one's head have eyes in the back of one's head have a head for have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight head/mind games head boy head-butter head case head count head game head-hunting head-in-the-sand head of steam head louse head over heels head-on collision head of state head-on head of the household head restraint head-scratcher head-scratching head shot head rush head teacher head-to-head head table head start in one's head hold one's head (up) high hold up one's head hold/put a gun to someone's head keep a cool head keep a level head keep one's head above water keep one's head knock someone's head/block off keep one's head down lose one's head like a hole in the head like a chicken with its head cut off knock (something) on the head knock some sense into someone's head not right in the head mess with someone's mind/head not make head or/nor tail of make someone's head spin make head off one's head off the top of one's head over one's head one's head off Phillips-head screwdriver Phillips-head screw put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet rear/raise its ugly head put that idea out of your head running around like a chicken with its head cut off ring in someone's ears/head running head scratch one's head shake one's head shout her head off soft in the head someone's head/mind is in a spin someone's head is spinning stand on one's head/hands talking head talk your head off upside the head turn one's head use one's head with one's head in the clouds yell your head off cool/calm head head and shoulders above cylinder head co-head have one's head examined head rhyme from head to foot/toe head girl head honcho head and shoulders bed head head butt flower head swelled head drop one's eyes/head head off per head stuck in one's head head shop propeller-head pointy-head head linesman head cold Turk's head put ideas in/into someone's head has a head for heights hit the nail on the head out of one's head go to one's head See More Kids Definition head 1 of 3 noun ˈhed 1 : the upper or front part of the body (as of a human being or an insect) that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth 2 a : mind entry 1 sense 2, understanding a good head for figures b : control of the mind or feelings kept a level head in time of danger 3 : the side of a coin bearing a head or the major design 4 a : person sense 1, individual count heads b plural head : one of a number (as of livestock) 100 head of cattle 5 a : the end that is upper or higher or opposite the foot the head of the bed b : the uppermost part : top c : a skin or something like a thin piece of skin stretched across one or both ends of a drum 6 : headmaster 7 : a compact mass of plant parts (as leaves or flowers) a head of cabbage 8 a : the place where a stream begins b : the difference in elevation between two points in a body of fluid c : the resulting pressure at the lower point also : pressure of a fluid a head of steam 9 a : the place of leadership or command the person at the head of the group b : a person in this place : chief, leader 10 : the foam that rises on a foaming liquid 11 a : the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break b : crisis sense 2 events came to a head 12 : a part of a machine, tool, or weapon that performs the main function head of a lance a machine with a grinding head headship ˈhed-ˌship noun head 2 of 3 adjective 1 : principal, chief head cook 2 : placed at the head sat at the head table at the banquet 3 : coming from in front head sea head 3 of 3 verb 1 : to form a head this cabbage heads early 2 : to be or put oneself at the head of : lead head a revolt head the list of heroes 3 a : to get in front of so as to hinder, stop, or turn back head them off at the pass b : to take a lead over (as in a race) 4 : to go or point in a specified course head for home head the ship north Medical Definition head noun ˈhed 1 : the division of the human body that contains the brain, the eyes, the ears, the nose, and the mouth also : the corresponding anterior division of the body of various animals including all vertebrates, most arthropods, and many mollusks and worms 2 : headache 3 : a projection or extremity especially of an anatomical part: as a : the rounded proximal end of a long bone (as the humerus) b : the end of a muscle nearest the origin c : the anterior end of an invertebrate : scolex 4 : the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break 5 : the end of a lipid molecule that consists of a polar group and is regarded as being opposite to the tail head adjective Legal Definition head noun : any of a number of individuals headings noun plural of heading as in titles a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize the recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading "stews" rather than under "soups" Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance 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