heads (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /hɛdz/
Definition
The part of the body at the top of the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Examples
He hit his head on the low doorway.
She wore a hat on her head.
The water came up to my head.
How to Use heads
- head of (prepositional phrase)
- Leader or front part of a group, organization, or thing. — "She is the head of the research department."
- head for (phrasal verb)
- To move in a specified direction. — "The team is heading for victory."
- head for (phrasal verb)
- To be likely to experience something, often negative. — "If you keep driving like this, you're heading for an accident."
- head up (phrasal verb)
- To be the leader of an organization or group. — "He will head up the new division."
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