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- [hedz]
- /hɛdz/
- /hed/
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- [hedz]
- /hɛdz/
Definitions of heads word
- noun heads the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 1
- noun heads the corresponding part of the body in other animals. 1
- noun heads the head considered as the center of the intellect, as of thought, memory, understanding, or emotional control; mind; brain: She has a good head for mathematics. Keep a cool head in an emergency. 1
- noun heads the position or place of leadership, greatest authority, or honor. 1
- noun heads a person to whom others are subordinate, as the director of an institution or the manager of a department; leader or chief. 1
- noun heads a person considered with reference to his or her mind, disposition, attributes, status, etc.: wise heads; crowned heads. 1
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Origin of heads
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; head + -s1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heads
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heads popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heads usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heads
noun heads
- public — of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
- people — persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?
- obverse — the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).
- statuary — statues collectively.
Top questions with heads
- how to get rid of black heads?
- how to clean shower heads?
- why do dogs tilt their heads?