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heads

The correct spelling is heads.

How to pronounce heads

/hɛdz/
noun

IPA: /hɛdz/

Say it like: Hee-ds

The correct spelling is heads. The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs. For example: "Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Usage Examples

Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.

What does it say at the head of the page?

We are having a difficult time making head against this wind.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
  2. 2.The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
  3. 3.(social, metonymy) A leader or expert.
  4. 4.A significant or important part.
  5. 5.Headway; progress.

interjection

  1. 1.A shouted warning that something is falling from above, mind your heads.

verb

  1. 1.To be in command of. (See also head up.)
  2. 2.To come at the beginning of; to commence.
  3. 3.To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball
  4. 4.To move in a specified direction.
  5. 5.To remove the head from a fish.

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