head
10
7.2
- noun
- /hɛd/
- Specialized
- So I will measure the thigh by the length of head and it's actually about one head in a length.
- hydraulic head
- head loss
- low head
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Watch on YouTubeHe wasn't quite as agile as Lou Alcindor, but his elbows we're right about head height for me.
- He wasn't quite as agile as Lou Alcindor, but his elbows we're right about head height for me.
- It says he stands head and shoulders tall above the rest.
Examples
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According to government figures, state spending per head in Northern Ireland is even higher than in England's economically depressed Northeast.
Academic text (2011) -
OK, step one is to measure my head with this piece of bark.
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The power's in this big head here.
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I guess everything in the engine room was going well... ... for we was keeping up a fair head of steam.
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OK, so no matter how big or small the head is, the waist is at the third head mark.
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I measure three feet from the head of the toilet outward to the center of the room.
Fiction book (1998) -
"If you can arrange for us to have a ten-hour head start when we leave, that's all we'll need."
Fiction book (1991) -
As a result, ethanol has a huge head start over other alternatives to MTBE.
Academic text (2001) -
The UV disinfection system will have more head loss than the existing chlorine system.
Academic text (2002) -
The height of the wall measures three heads from the ground.
Synonyms
1
8.4
The height of liquid that makes pressure at a point below it
Idioms
17
7.7
A sum of money offered to catch or kill a person wanted by the police
- Informal
12
5.5
To make someone understand or accept something after many tries
- Informal
9
7.4
To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information
- Informal
5
7.0
To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information
- Informal
1
8.1
To stay very alert and watch what is happening around you
- Offensive
1
9.9
A rude phrase that tells someone to stop complaining and leave for a while
- Offensive
1
8.0
To speak to someone in a sudden angry way without good reason
- Informal
1
3.2
A place to live, like a house or flat that keeps you dry and safe
1
8.4
To stay constantly in someone's thoughts and annoy them
To try many times to do something without success and feel frustrated
- Informal
To notice things happening behind you without turning around
- Informal
To make loud sounds you cannot stop because something is very funny
To move forward despite strong opposition or many difficulties
Compounds
- Literature
25
6.0
A person on TV or video who speaks directly to viewers and gives opinions
6
1.8
A mild viral sickness that makes your nose stuffy, causes sneezing, and may give you a headache
- Specialized
4
5.6
A thin part that sits between the engine block and cylinder head to stop oil, coolant, and gas from leaking
3
6.3
A carved, hollowed pumpkin made to look like a head or a person whose head looks like a pumpkin
- Informal
2
5.6
A person or thing that looks very attractive and makes people turn to look
- Specialized
2
6.4
Metal cover that closes the top of an engine cylinder and holds valves and spark plugs
2
3.5
A small movement of the head to one side that shows curiosity or confusion
- Literature
1
7.8
A king or queen who rules because they get the position from their family
- Informal
1
8.7
An intense mental experience that makes you think deeply or feel strong emotions
- Specialized
1
4.1
A padded support on top of a car seat that holds the head and reduces neck injury in a crash
- Specialized
1
6.0
A small part in a tape or disk player that reads and writes sound and data using a magnet
- Informal
1
8.9
A feeling that your head is swollen and full with pressure and discomfort
1
7.6
An official who watches the line where play starts and records yards gained or lost
- Specialized
1
7.2
A heading printed at the top of each page showing the title or chapter
- South African
1
9.9
A small African succulent plant with many thin hanging branches like snakes
- US
1
9.9
A rare North American orchid with a brownish-green flower and a red-and-white lip shaped like a small horned animal's head
Surface Forms
Etymology
In engineering a head means the pressure or height of a liquid or steam, using the image of the 'top' or 'height' (the original sense of head), so more head gives more force.