head

US /hɛd/

UK /hed/

A1

verb

  • To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
  • To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
  • To become the leader of something
  • To lead or be responsible for something

noun

  • Counter for the number of cattle
  • Natural mental ability or intelligence
  • Leader or person with the greatest authority
  • Mind; mental ability; mental state
  • Side of a coin with a head on it
  • Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
  • Starting point of something, e.g. a river

Examples

The ambassador dismissed him with a curt nod of the head.

I can't get that tune out of my head. Try to put the exams out of your head for tonight.