9-letter words containing h, e, t
- heat rash — prickly heat.
- heat sink — Thermodynamics. any environment or medium that absorbs heat.
- heat slug — (hardware, processor) A metal plate that helps dissipate heat away from the silicon core of a processor to the packaging or heat-sink.
- heat wave — an air mass of high temperature covering an extended area and moving relatively slowly.
- heat-moon — William Least [leest] /list/ (Show IPA), (William Trogden) born 1939, U.S. writer.
- heat-seal — to wrap in clear plastic and make airtight by applying heat to seal the edges.
- heath hen — an American gallinaceous bird, Tympanuchus cupido cupido, closely related to the prairie chicken: extinct.
- heathbird — the black grouse
- heathclad — Clad or crowned with heath.
- heathenry — The state of being heathen.
- heathiest — Superlative form of heathy.
- heathland — An extensive area of heath.
- heathless — Without a heath.
- heathlike — Resembling a heath or some aspect of one.
- heatproof — not affected or damaged by heat, especially when placed in an oven or over a direct flame: heatproof cookware.
- heatwaves — Plural form of heatwave.
- heavy-set — Someone who is heavy-set has a large solid body.
- hebetated — Simple past tense and past participle of hebetate.
- hecatombs — Plural form of hecatomb.
- hectogram — a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg.
- hectoring — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- hectorism — the character or actions of a hector
- hederated — honoured with a crown of ivy
- hedonists — Plural form of hedonist.
- heelplate — a small metal plate attached to the heel of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear.
- heelposts — Plural form of heelpost.
- heftiness — The property of being hefty.
- heightens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heighten.
- heightism — discrimination or prejudice based on a person's stature, especially discrimination against short people.
- hektogram — a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg.
- helictite — A speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.
- heliostat — an instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, for reflecting the sun's rays in a fixed direction.
- heliotype — A picture obtained by the process of heliotypy.
- helipilot — a helicopter pilot
- heliports — Plural form of heliport.
- helistops — Plural form of helistop.
- hell gate — a narrow channel in the East River, in New York City.
- hell-bent — stubbornly or recklessly determined.
- hellbroth — a magical broth prepared for an evil purpose, as in black magic.
- hellenist — a person, especially in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.
- helm port — the opening at the stern of a ship, through which a rudderstock passes.
- helmeting — the wearing or provision of a helmet
- helmholtz — Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von [her-mahn loot-vik fer-di-nahnt fuh n] /ˈhɛr mɑn ˈlut vɪk ˈfɛr dɪˌnɑnt fən/ (Show IPA), 1821–94, German physiologist and physicist.
- helminths — Plural form of helminth.
- helophyte — any perennial marsh plant that bears its overwintering buds in the mud below the surface
- helpmates — (British) Plural form of helpmate.
- helpmeets — Plural form of helpmeet.
- helvetian — of or relating to Helvetia or the Helvetii.
- helvetica — (text) One of the most widely used sans-serif typefaces, developed in 1957 by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger with Eduard Hoffmann. Originally called Neue Haas Grotesk, it was renamed Helvetica for the international market. Helvetica is very similar to the common Arial typeface. The name is Latin for Swiss.
- helvetius — Claude Adrien [klawd ey-dree-uh n;; French klohd a-dree-ahn] /klɔd ˈeɪ dri ən;; French kloʊd a driˈɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1715–71, French philosopher.