American Dictionary
Definition head in American English
head verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/hed/
1
to go in a particular direction
Example
Where are you headed?
2
to be in control of a group or an organization
Example
Detective Tim Reynolds will head the investigation.
Example
You will work with the management team headed by Mary Broughton.
Synonyms and related words
3
to be at the top of a list
Example
The mayor will head the procession through the downtown area.
Example
The information sheet was headed "Medical Insurance."
Related Words
Words related to head:
a clear head (phrase)
a price on someone’s head (phrase)
a roof over your head (phrase)
head (phrase)
avert your etc. (phrase)
be going soft (in the head) (phrase)
be off your head (phrase)
be out of your head (phrase)
be running around like a chicken with its head cut off (phrase)
in over your head (phrase)
bite someone’s head off (phrase)
blow someone’s head off (phrase)
bob your head (phrase)
bury your in something (phrase)
bury your head in the sand (phrase)
cannot make head(s) tail(s) of something (phrase)
carry something in your (phrase)
something to a head (phrase)
cool head (noun)
do someone’s head in (phrase)
do something standing on your head (phrase)
don’t worry your head about something (phrase)
echo in your (phrase)
enter your (phrase)
from head to toe (phrase)
from (phrase)
get it your head (that) (phrase)
get out of your head (phrase)
get something into your head (phrase)
get something your thick (phrase)
a head of steam (phrase)
get your head around something (phrase)
give someone head (phrase)
go over someone’s head (phrase)
go to someone’s head (phrase)
hang your head (phrase)
have a (good) head for (phrase)
have a big head (phrase)
have a good head on your shoulders (phrase)
have a head for heights (phrase)
have eyes in the back of your head (phrase)
have your head (screwed) on straight (phrase)
have your head in the clouds (phrase)
head (noun)
head (verb)
head and shoulders above the (phrase)
head boy (noun)
head cold (noun)
head count (noun)
head first (adverb)
head game (noun)
head girl (noun)
head of hair (phrase)
head of state (noun)
head off (phrasal verb)
head office (noun)
head over heels (phrase)
head shop (noun)
head start (noun)
head trip (noun)
head up (phrasal verb)
head waiter (noun)
head-butt (verb)
head-mounted (adjective)
head-on (adverb)
head-on (adjective)
head-to-head (adjective, adverb)
headteacher (noun)
hit the nail on the head (phrase)
someone over the head (phrase)
hold your head (phrase)
a gun to someone’s head (phrase)
keep a civil tongue in your head (phrase)
keep your head above water (phrase)
knock something on the head (phrase)
your head off (phrase)
like your head against a brick wall (phrase)
lose your head (phrase)
meet something head on (phrase)
need your head examined (phrase)
not a hair on someone’s head (phrase)
off the top of your head (phrase)
on your (own) head (phrase)
per head (phrase)
put ideas into someone’s head (phrase)
put something out of your head (phrase)
put your on the block (phrase)
rear its (ugly) head (phrase)
scratch your head (phrase)
shake your head (phrase)
shower head (noun)
stand on your (phrase)
something on its head (phrase)
talking head (noun)
toss your (phrase)
turn someone’s head (phrase)
use your head (phrase)