head (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /hɛd/
Definition
The top part of the body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Examples
She nodded her head.
He hit his head on the low door.
The child rested his head on the pillow.
How to Use head
- head of [something] (prepositional phrase)
- The person in charge of a group. — "She is the head of the company."
- head for [place] (phrasal verb)
- To move towards a place. — "We will head for the mountains."
- head back (phrasal verb)
- To return to a place. — "It's late, let's head back home."
- off the top of my head (idiom)
- To say something without thinking much. — "Off the top of my head, I think it's 5 o'clock."
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