head(noun)

the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body

The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.

head(verb)

to go at the front of or at the top of (something)

The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?

head(noun)

a person's mind

An idea came into my head last night.

head(verb)

to be in charge of; to be the leader of

He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.

head(noun)

the height or length of a head

The horse won by a head.

head(verb)

(often with for ) to (cause to) move in a certain direction

The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!

head(noun)

the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc)

Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.

head(verb)

to put or write something at the beginning of

His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.

head(noun)

anything that is like a head in shape or position

the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.

head(verb)

(in football) to hit the ball with the head

He headed the ball into the goal.

head(noun)

the place where a river, lake etc begins

the head of the Nile.

head(noun)

the top, or the top part, of anything

Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.

head(noun)

the front part

He walked at the head of the procession.

head(noun)

a particular ability or tolerance

He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.

head(noun)

a headmaster or headmistress

You'd better ask the Head.

head(noun)

(for) one person

This dinner costs $10 a head.

head(noun)

a headland

Beachy Head.

head(noun)

the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.