Nouns Starting With H
Here's the list of all the 7035 Nouns Starting With H in the English Language.
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| have | 1. a person who possesses great material wealth More Definitions → |
| home | 1. where you live at a particular time 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| he | 1. the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet More Definitions → |
| here | 1. the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal More Definitions → |
| help | 1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose More Definitions → |
| health | 1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease 2. the general condition of body and mind More Definitions → |
| high | 1. a lofty level or position or degree 2. an air mass of higher than normal pressure More Definitions → |
| hotel | 1. a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services More Definitions → |
| house | 1. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families 2. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments More Definitions → |
| history | 1. the aggregate of past events 2. a record or narrative description of past events More Definitions → |
| hours | 1. a period of time assigned for work 2. an indefinite period of time More Definitions → |
| human | 1. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage More Definitions → |
| hard | More Definitions → |
| hand | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 2. a hired laborer on a farm or ranch More Definitions → |
| head | 1. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains 2. a single domestic animal More Definitions → |
| heart | 1. the locus of feelings and intuitions 2. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body More Definitions → |
| half | 1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval More Definitions → |
| hardware | 1. major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) 2. instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal More Definitions → |
| holiday | 1. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure 2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom More Definitions → |
| hope | 1. a specific instance of feeling hopeful 2. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled More Definitions → |
| homepage | 1. the opening page of a web site; also, the first page opened when a web browser is launched (default or start-up page) More Definitions → |
| hour | 1. a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day 2. clock time More Definitions → |
| hi | 1. an expression of greeting More Definitions → |
| hill | 1. a local and well-defined elevation of the land 2. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones More Definitions → |
| hold | 1. the act of grasping 2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something More Definitions → |
| hall | 1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open 2. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| hospital | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment 2. a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care More Definitions → |
| hair | 1. a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss 2. a very small distance or space More Definitions → |
| horse | 1. solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times 2. a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs More Definitions → |
| housing | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component More Definitions → |
| hit | 1. (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense) 2. the act of contacting one thing with another More Definitions → |
| host | 1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there 2. a vast multitude More Definitions → |
| hands | 1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child 2. the force of workers available More Definitions → |
| heard | More Definitions → |
| heat | 1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature 2. the presence of heat More Definitions → |
| hearing | 1. (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence 2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard More Definitions → |
| heavy | 1. an actor who plays villainous roles 2. a serious (or tragic) role in a play More Definitions → |
| hire | 1. a newly hired employee 2. the act of hiring something or someone More Definitions → |
| hello | 1. an expression of greeting More Definitions → |
| handle | 1. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it More Definitions → |
| handling | 1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means More Definitions → |
| height | 1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| hunter | 1. someone who hunts game 2. a person who searches for something More Definitions → |
| henry | 1. a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second More Definitions → |
| healthcare | 1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession More Definitions → |
| household | 1. a social unit living together More Definitions → |
| hide | 1. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) 2. body covering of a living animal More Definitions → |
| hip | 1. either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh 2. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates More Definitions → |
| hole | 1. an opening into or through something 2. an opening deliberately made in or through something More Definitions → |
| heritage | 1. practices that are handed down from the past by tradition 2. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors More Definitions → |
| holding | 1. the act of retaining something 2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone More Definitions → |
| hat | 1. headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim 2. an informal term for a person's role More Definitions → |
| helping | 1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal More Definitions → |
| holy | 1. a sacred place of pilgrimage More Definitions → |
| highway | 1. a major road for any form of motor transport More Definitions → |
| hardcover | 1. a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers More Definitions → |
| husband | 1. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| hop | 1. the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot) 2. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer More Definitions → |
| hell | 1. any place of pain and turmoil 2. a cause of difficulty and suffering More Definitions → |
| hockey | 1. a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net 2. a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks More Definitions → |
| hate | 1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action More Definitions → |
| heaven | 1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace More Definitions → |
| hunting | 1. the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport 2. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone More Definitions → |
| header | 1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about 2. horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window More Definitions → |
| hundred | 1. ten 10s More Definitions → |
| humor | 1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter 2. the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous More Definitions → |
| holder | 1. a holding device 2. a person who holds something More Definitions → |
| heating | 1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature 2. utility to warm a building More Definitions → |
| honor | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
| hurricane | 1. a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) More Definitions → |
| horror | 1. intense and profound fear 2. something that inspires horror; something horrible More Definitions → |
| handbook | 1. a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location More Definitions → |
| heights | 1. a high place More Definitions → |
| healing | 1. the natural process by which the body repairs itself More Definitions → |
| harbor | 1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo 2. a place of refuge and comfort and security More Definitions → |
| hunt | 1. an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport 2. an instance of searching for something More Definitions → |
| hearts | 1. a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades More Definitions → |
| hybrid | 1. a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) 2. a composite of mixed origin More Definitions → |
| hurt | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. psychological suffering More Definitions → |
| humans | 1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth More Definitions → |
| ho | 1. A sexually loose woman More Definitions → |
| habitat | 1. the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs More Definitions → |
| hero | 1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength 2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem More Definitions → |
| herald | 1. (formal) a person who announces important news 2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
| happening | 1. an event that happens More Definitions → |
| handheld | More Definitions → |
| headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
| hook | 1. a catch for locking a door 2. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook More Definitions → |
| hub | 1. the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes 2. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve More Definitions → |
| hang | 1. a special way of doing something 2. the way a garment hangs More Definitions → |
| hiking | 1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure More Definitions → |
| headset | 1. receiver consisting of a pair of headphones More Definitions → |
| hood | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal 2. a protective covering that is part of a plant More Definitions → |
| heroes | 1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength 2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem More Definitions → |
| horizontal | 1. something that is oriented horizontally More Definitions → |
| heading | 1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about 2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies More Definitions → |
| haven | 1. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary 2. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo More Definitions → |
| hospitality | 1. kindness in welcoming guests or strangers More Definitions → |
| highlight | 1. the most interesting or memorable part 2. an area of lightness in a picture More Definitions → |
| hanging | 1. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window 2. a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead More Definitions → |
| herbal | 1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs More Definitions → |
| hacker | 1. someone who plays golf poorly 2. a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm More Definitions → |
| harm | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. the occurrence of a change for the worse More Definitions → |
| honey | 1. a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees 2. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment More Definitions → |
| harvest | 1. the yield from plants in a single growing season 2. the consequence of an effort or activity More Definitions → |
| heather | 1. common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the Northern Hemisphere 2. interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color More Definitions → |
| homework | 1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) More Definitions → |
| humidity | 1. wetness in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| hobby | 1. an auxiliary activity 2. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride More Definitions → |
| hourly | More Definitions → |
| hormone | 1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect More Definitions → |
| horn | 1. a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it 2. one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates More Definitions → |
| hazard | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another More Definitions → |
| happiness | 1. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 2. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being More Definitions → |
| harmony | 1. compatibility in opinion and action 2. the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords More Definitions → |
| hydrogen | 1. a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe More Definitions → |
| harbour | 1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo 2. a place of refuge and comfort and security More Definitions → |
| horizon | 1. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet 2. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated More Definitions → |
| humanities | 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) More Definitions → |
| hart | 1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer More Definitions → |
| hammer | 1. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled 2. a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking More Definitions → |
| humanity | 1. the quality of being humane 2. the quality of being human More Definitions → |
| homeland | 1. the country where you were born More Definitions → |
| hose | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) 2. man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet More Definitions → |
| headline | 1. the heading or caption of a newspaper article More Definitions → |
| harper | 1. someone who plays the harp More Definitions → |
| holly | 1. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges More Definitions → |
| hull | 1. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut 2. persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry More Definitions → |
| highland | 1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land More Definitions → |
| ham | 1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) 2. a licensed amateur radio operator More Definitions → |
| hack | 1. one who works hard at boring tasks 2. a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends More Definitions → |
| hawk | 1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail 2. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations More Definitions → |
| hierarchy | 1. a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system 2. the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body More Definitions → |
| hypothesis | 1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
| homeless | 1. someone unfortunate without housing 2. poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in More Definitions → |
| horrible | More Definitions → |
| halo | 1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint 2. a toroidal shape More Definitions → |
| heath | 1. a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers 2. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation More Definitions → |
| helmet | 1. armor plate that protects the head 2. a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows More Definitions → |
| hitting | 1. the act of contacting one thing with another More Definitions → |
| hint | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight indication More Definitions → |
| herb | 1. a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests 2. aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities More Definitions → |
| hostel | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers 2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips) More Definitions → |
| housewives | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
| hash | 1. chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned 2. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen More Definitions → |
| holocaust | 1. an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire) More Definitions → |
| hay | 1. grass mowed and cured for use as fodder More Definitions → |
| hepatitis | 1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin More Definitions → |
| humanitarian | 1. someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms 2. an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans More Definitions → |
| hypothetical | 1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. More Definitions → |
| helicopter | 1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades More Definitions → |
| heel | 1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation 2. the back part of the human foot More Definitions → |
| hollow | 1. a cavity or space in something 2. a small valley between mountains More Definitions → |
| heater | 1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room 2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| hunger | 1. a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation 2. strong desire for something (not food or drink) More Definitions → |
| hometown | 1. the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence More Definitions → |
| hardwood | 1. the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers) More Definitions → |
| harassment | 1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism More Definitions → |
| hygiene | 1. a condition promoting sanitary practices 2. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health More Definitions → |
| hm | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters More Definitions → |
| habit | 1. an established custom 2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition More Definitions → |
| honour | 1. the state of being honored 2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction More Definitions → |
| handbag | 1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) More Definitions → |
| humour | 1. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 2. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter More Definitions → |
| het | More Definitions → |
| hardy | More Definitions → |
| harness | 1. a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) 2. stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart More Definitions → |
| handler | 1. one who trains or exhibits animals 2. an agent who handles something or someone More Definitions → |
| hiding | 1. the activity of keeping something secret 2. the state of being hidden More Definitions → |
| hotline | 1. a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject More Definitions → |
| honeymoon | 1. a holiday taken by a newly married couple 2. the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political More Definitions → |
| homer | 1. a base hit on which the batter scores a run 2. an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs More Definitions → |
| headache | 1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness 2. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs More Definitions → |
| hex | 1. an evil spell More Definitions → |
| hypertension | 1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) More Definitions → |
| homo | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex 2. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage More Definitions → |
| hedge | 1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes 2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change More Definitions → |
| handset | 1. telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle More Definitions → |
| hooks | 1. large strong hand (as of a fighter) More Definitions → |
| hatch | 1. the production of young from an egg 2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines More Definitions → |
| hike | 1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure 2. an increase in cost More Definitions → |
| horoscope | 1. a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets 2. a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place More Definitions → |
| hardback | 1. a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers More Definitions → |
| handsome | More Definitions → |
| hen | 1. adult female chicken 2. adult female bird More Definitions → |
| homeowner | 1. someone who owns a home More Definitions → |
| humiliation | 1. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect 2. strong feelings of embarrassment More Definitions → |
| hostile | 1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces More Definitions → |
| hassle | 1. an angry disturbance 2. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| hurry | 1. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry 2. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) More Definitions → |
| honours | 1. a university degree with honors More Definitions → |
| hut | 1. temporary military shelter 2. small crude shelter used as a dwelling More Definitions → |
| homosexual | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| handful | 1. a small number or amount 2. the quantity that can be held in the hand More Definitions → |
| hank | 1. a coil of rope or wool or yarn More Definitions → |
| helper | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
| handicap | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness 2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning More Definitions → |
| herpes | 1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane 2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin More Definitions → |
| hummer | 1. a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words 2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| hatred | 1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action More Definitions → |
| hyperlink | 1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen More Definitions → |
| homestead | 1. the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family 2. land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law More Definitions → |
| hype | 1. blatant or sensational promotion More Definitions → |
| honesty | 1. the quality of being honest 2. southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration More Definitions → |
| hum | 1. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity 2. a humming noise More Definitions → |
| horde | 1. a vast multitude 2. a nomadic community More Definitions → |
| hotspot | 1. a place of political unrest and potential violence 2. a point of relatively intense heat or radiation More Definitions → |
| historian | 1. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it More Definitions → |
| halt | 1. the state of inactivity following an interruption 2. the event of something ending More Definitions → |
| hug | 1. a tight or amorous embrace More Definitions → |
| hep | More Definitions → |
| housewife | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
| helix | 1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle 2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops More Definitions → |
| helpdesk | 1. a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network More Definitions → |
| hospice | 1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order) 2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill More Definitions → |
| hazel | 1. Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts 2. the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris) More Definitions → |
| haul | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something 2. the quantity that was caught More Definitions → |
| highlighting | 1. an area of lightness in a picture More Definitions → |
| heap | 1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| hail | 1. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents 2. many objects thrown forcefully through the air More Definitions → |
| herd | 1. a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans 2. a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra More Definitions → |
| handicapped | 1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped More Definitions → |
| hallmark | 1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something 2. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity More Definitions → |
| hitch | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the state of inactivity following an interruption More Definitions → |
| headphone | 1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear More Definitions → |
| honorary | More Definitions → |
| harvesting | 1. the gathering of a ripened crop More Definitions → |
| heroin | 1. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush More Definitions → |
| hogan | 1. a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east More Definitions → |
| hypnosis | 1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion More Definitions → |
| hickory | 1. valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees 2. American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts More Definitions → |
| hunk | 1. a well-built sexually attractive man 2. a large piece of something without definite shape More Definitions → |
| harp | 1. a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers 2. a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade More Definitions → |
| hemisphere | 1. half of the terrestrial globe 2. half of a sphere More Definitions → |
| hatchback | 1. a car having a hatchback door 2. a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open More Definitions → |
| hoops | 1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop More Definitions → |
| homosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| hopper | 1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below 2. someone who hops More Definitions → |
| housekeeping | 1. the work of cleaning and running a house More Definitions → |
| hoop | 1. a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt 2. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling More Definitions → |
| harmonic | 1. a tone that is a component of a complex sound 2. any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental More Definitions → |
| hog | 1. a person regarded as greedy and pig-like 2. a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared More Definitions → |
| hamlet | 1. a community of people smaller than a village 2. a settlement smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| hound | 1. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears 2. someone who is morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| hemp | 1. a plant fiber 2. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs More Definitions → |
| heavens | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| horticulture | 1. the cultivation of plants More Definitions → |
| hulk | 1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities 2. a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned More Definitions → |
| hostage | 1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms More Definitions → |
| haze | 1. atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility 2. confusion characterized by lack of clarity More Definitions → |
| horsepower | 1. a unit of power equal to 746 watts More Definitions → |
| hem | 1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down 2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. More Definitions → |
| hypertext | 1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected More Definitions → |
| hopeful | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person More Definitions → |
| hare | 1. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes 2. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food More Definitions → |
| horseback | 1. the back of a horse 2. a narrow ridge of hills More Definitions → |
| helm | 1. steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered 2. (figurative) a position of leadership More Definitions → |
| hustler | 1. a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets 2. a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties More Definitions → |
| heartland | 1. the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture More Definitions → |
| homelessness | 1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets) More Definitions → |
| helium | 1. a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) More Definitions → |
| hypotheses | 1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
| heavyweight | 1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds 2. a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds More Definitions → |
| heroic | 1. a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter More Definitions → |
| homogeneous | More Definitions → |
| herring | 1. valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled 2. commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
| hector | More Definitions → |
| hanger | 1. a worker who hangs something 2. anything from which something can be hung More Definitions → |
| heartbeat | 1. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart 2. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
| halogen | 1. any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions More Definitions → |
| holster | 1. a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun 2. a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools More Definitions → |
| hardship | 1. a state of misfortune or affliction 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| homecoming | 1. an annual school or university reunion for graduates 2. a coming to or returning home More Definitions → |
| hinge | 1. a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other 2. a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend More Definitions → |
| hustle | 1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property 2. a rapid active commotion More Definitions → |
| hertz | 1. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz) More Definitions → |
| hurting | 1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder More Definitions → |
| homicide | 1. the killing of a human being by another human being More Definitions → |
| hereafter | 1. life after death 2. the time yet to come More Definitions → |
| hush | 1. (poetic) tranquil silence More Definitions → |
| hillside | 1. the side or slope of a hill More Definitions → |
| havoc | 1. violent and needless disturbance More Definitions → |
| hymn | 1. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) More Definitions → |
| handwriting | 1. something written by hand 2. the activity of writing by hand More Definitions → |
| husky | 1. breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog More Definitions → |
| householder | 1. someone who owns a home More Definitions → |
| hummingbird | 1. tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight More Definitions → |
| hallway | 1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open More Definitions → |
| hob | 1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings 2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
| heron | 1. grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill More Definitions → |
| handspring | 1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again More Definitions → |
| honoring | 1. conformity with law or custom or practice etc. More Definitions → |
| handout | 1. an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation 2. giving money or food or clothing to a needy person More Definitions → |
| haiku | 1. an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines More Definitions → |
| headlight | 1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive More Definitions → |
| hover | More Definitions → |
| hearth | 1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built 2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace More Definitions → |
| hydrology | 1. the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation More Definitions → |
| heller | 1. 100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia 2. 100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic More Definitions → |
| hydration | 1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible More Definitions → |
| hardness | 1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale 2. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering More Definitions → |
| horseshoe | 1. game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes 2. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof More Definitions → |
| homology | 1. the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function More Definitions → |
| hoe | 1. a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle 2. A sexually loose woman More Definitions → |
| hosiery | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) More Definitions → |
| hepatic | 1. any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses More Definitions → |
| hue | 1. the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength More Definitions → |
| hamburger | 1. a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients 2. beef that has been ground More Definitions → |
| holiness | 1. the quality of being holy More Definitions → |
| halter | 1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading 2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging More Definitions → |
| hamster | 1. short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches More Definitions → |
| hydrochloride | 1. a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride More Definitions → |
| hypocrisy | 1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction 2. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have More Definitions → |
| haunting | More Definitions → |
| hybridization | 1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids More Definitions → |
| harrow | 1. a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil More Definitions → |
| hostility | 1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition 2. a state of deep-seated ill-will More Definitions → |
| hutch | 1. a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals 2. small crude shelter used as a dwelling More Definitions → |
| hedgehog | 1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur 2. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines More Definitions → |
| hawthorn | 1. a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus More Definitions → |
| heir | 1. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another 2. a person who inherits some title or office More Definitions → |
| handyman | 1. a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks More Definitions → |
| humility | 1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride 2. a humble feeling More Definitions → |
| hoax | 1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage More Definitions → |
| hurdles | 1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles More Definitions → |
| homeopathy | 1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated More Definitions → |
| histogram | 1. a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies More Definitions → |
| hammock | 1. a small natural hill 2. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily More Definitions → |
| hobo | 1. a vagrant 2. a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places More Definitions → |
| homage | 1. respectful deference More Definitions → |
| hops | 1. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer More Definitions → |
| hospitalization | 1. a period of time when you are confined to a hospital 2. the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital More Definitions → |
| hamper | 1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 2. a basket usually with a cover More Definitions → |
| hin | 1. ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons More Definitions → |
| heed | 1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) More Definitions → |
| hawking | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| hearty | More Definitions → |
| herbicide | 1. a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth More Definitions → |
| harmonica | 1. a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole More Definitions → |
| heroine | 1. the main good female character in a work of fiction 2. a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds More Definitions → |
| hydrocarbon | 1. an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen More Definitions → |
| heartburn | 1. a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder More Definitions → |
| hippo | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| heterogeneity | 1. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind More Definitions → |
| hopping | More Definitions → |
| hangover | 1. disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol) 2. an official who remains in office after his term More Definitions → |
| hatchery | 1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs) More Definitions → |
| heirloom | 1. (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance 2. something that has been in a family for generations More Definitions → |
| hematology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs More Definitions → |
| hauling | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
| heuristic | 1. a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem More Definitions → |
| hubby | 1. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| hippie | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| halves | 1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval More Definitions → |
| hind | 1. any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers 2. a female deer, especially an adult female red deer More Definitions → |
| hoy | 1. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) More Definitions → |
| hap | 1. an accidental happening More Definitions → |
| haste | 1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) 2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner More Definitions → |
| histology | 1. the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues More Definitions → |
| hackney | 1. a carriage for hire 2. a compact breed of harness horse More Definitions → |
| hurdle | 1. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races 2. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome More Definitions → |
| harlequin | 1. a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) More Definitions → |
| hermitage | 1. the abode of a hermit More Definitions → |
| hostess | 1. a woman host 2. a woman innkeeper More Definitions → |
| hesitation | 1. indecision in speech or action 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
| hitchhiker | 1. a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles More Definitions → |
| huff | 1. a state of irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| haunt | 1. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
| hedging | 1. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change 2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement More Definitions → |
| hemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| hydraulics | 1. study of the mechanics of fluids More Definitions → |
| hypnotic | 1. a drug that induces sleep More Definitions → |
| healer | 1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy More Definitions → |
| hive | 1. a teeming multitude 2. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees More Definitions → |
| halftime | 1. an intermission between the first and second half of a game More Definitions → |
| hibernate | More Definitions → |
| hitter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. someone who hits More Definitions → |
| hemoglobin | 1. a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues More Definitions → |
| hornet | 1. large stinging paper wasp More Definitions → |
| heaps | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| hydra | 1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality 2. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp More Definitions → |
| hobbit | 1. an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien More Definitions → |
| hacienda | 1. a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries 2. the main house on a ranch or large estate More Definitions → |
| hives | 1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs More Definitions → |
| hula | 1. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman More Definitions → |
| harden | More Definitions → |
| hoist | 1. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects More Definitions → |
| hairless | More Definitions → |
| hooking | 1. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer More Definitions → |
| handgun | 1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand More Definitions → |
| hiatus | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) More Definitions → |
| hone | 1. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors 2. a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc. More Definitions → |
| haircut | 1. the style in which hair has been cut 2. the act of cutting the hair More Definitions → |
| hijack | 1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination More Definitions → |
| hibiscus | 1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
| hectic | More Definitions → |
| hoya | 1. any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers More Definitions → |
| hexadecimal | More Definitions → |
| headboard | 1. a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead More Definitions → |
| hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
| homebrew | 1. an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home More Definitions → |
| howl | 1. a long loud emotional utterance 2. the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf More Definitions → |
| hilltop | 1. the peak of a hill More Definitions → |
| hermit | 1. one retired from society for religious reasons 2. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| heparin | 1. a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery More Definitions → |
| hardening | 1. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue 2. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization More Definitions → |
| hump | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| hydroxide | 1. a compound of an oxide with water 2. a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group More Definitions → |
| hernia | 1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes More Definitions → |
| harvester | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| hideaway | 1. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws 2. an area where you can be alone More Definitions → |
| headlamp | 1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive More Definitions → |
| hangar | 1. a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained More Definitions → |
| humankind | 1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth More Definitions → |
| hypnotherapy | 1. the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy More Definitions → |
| horst | 1. a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land More Definitions → |
| hickey | 1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne 2. a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover More Definitions → |
| hectare | 1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters) More Definitions → |
| hogg | 1. a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared More Definitions → |
| howling | 1. a long loud emotional utterance More Definitions → |
| heresy | 1. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position 2. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion More Definitions → |
| habitual | More Definitions → |
| hitman | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun More Definitions → |
| handshake | 1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) More Definitions → |
| hooray | 1. a victory cheer More Definitions → |
| humanist | 1. a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts 2. an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans More Definitions → |
| hydrolysis | 1. a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water More Definitions → |
| hysteria | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. excessive or uncontrollable fear More Definitions → |
| homemaker | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
| haw | 1. a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus 2. the nictitating membrane of a horse More Definitions → |
| hourglass | 1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes More Definitions → |
| halibut | 1. lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific 2. marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes More Definitions → |
| hyperactivity | 1. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement More Definitions → |
| husbandry | 1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock More Definitions → |
| hemlock | 1. poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium 2. large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous More Definitions → |
| howdy | 1. an expression of greeting More Definitions → |
| haggard | More Definitions → |
| humidifier | 1. an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building More Definitions → |
| hindsight | 1. understanding the nature of an event after it has happened More Definitions → |
| histone | 1. a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids More Definitions → |
| hugging | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| hologram | 1. the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography More Definitions → |
| hombre | 1. an informal term for a youth or man More Definitions → |
| heartbreak | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) More Definitions → |
| hangman | 1. an executioner who hangs the condemned person More Definitions → |
| handicraft | 1. a work produced by hand labor 2. a craft that requires skillful hands More Definitions → |
| humming | 1. a humming noise 2. the act of singing with closed lips More Definitions → |
| hiker | 1. a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) More Definitions → |
| heathen | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god More Definitions → |
| hookup | 1. a device providing a connection between a power source and a user 2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| harmonics | 1. the study of musical sound More Definitions → |
| hyperplasia | 1. abnormal increase in number of cells More Definitions → |
| hadith | 1. (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran More Definitions → |
| hangout | 1. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
| henna | 1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair More Definitions → |
| headband | 1. a band worn around or over the head More Definitions → |
| harmonization | 1. a piece of harmonized music 2. singing in harmony More Definitions → |
| hajj | 1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba More Definitions → |
| hairdressing | 1. a toiletry for the hair 2. care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair More Definitions → |
| hatchet | 1. weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians 2. a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood) More Definitions → |
| hypersensitivity | 1. pathological sensitivity 2. extreme sensitivity More Definitions → |
| hostilities | 1. fighting; acts of overt warfare More Definitions → |
| hippocampus | 1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories More Definitions → |
| housekeeper | 1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household More Definitions → |
| humanism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare 2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural More Definitions → |
| hipster | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| hippy | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| handover | 1. act of relinquishing property or authority etc More Definitions → |
| hegemony | 1. the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others More Definitions → |
| histamine | 1. amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions More Definitions → |
| handball | 1. a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball 2. a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands More Definitions → |
| hoof | 1. the foot of an ungulate mammal 2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals More Definitions → |
| hypoxia | 1. oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency More Definitions → |
| hardball | 1. a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics 2. baseball as distinguished from softball More Definitions → |
| hawker | 1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) 2. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry More Definitions → |
| hearsay | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| heretic | 1. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church 2. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) More Definitions → |
| handlebar | 1. the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle More Definitions → |
| hypnotize | More Definitions → |
| hijacking | 1. robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force More Definitions → |
| heroism | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| holla | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| hatching | 1. the production of young from an egg 2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines More Definitions → |
| hypoglycemia | 1. abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet More Definitions → |
| herbarium | 1. a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study More Definitions → |
| heretofore | More Definitions → |
| honky | 1. (slang) offensive names for a White man More Definitions → |
| horseman | 1. a man skilled in equitation 2. a person who breeds and cares for horses More Definitions → |
| handkerchief | 1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory More Definitions → |
| helpfulness | 1. the property of providing useful assistance 2. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition More Definitions → |
| headcount | 1. number of people in a particular group More Definitions → |
| hallelujah | 1. a shout or song of praise to God More Definitions → |
| honeycomb | 1. a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae 2. a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees More Definitions → |
| hexagon | 1. a six-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| hoot | 1. a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) 2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt More Definitions → |
| hairdresser | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| haggis | 1. made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach More Definitions → |
| hammering | 1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) More Definitions → |
| huck | 1. toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric More Definitions → |
| hypermedia | 1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together More Definitions → |
| huckleberry | 1. any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries 2. any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries More Definitions → |
| halide | 1. a salt of any halogen acid More Definitions → |
| headgear | 1. clothing for the head 2. the hoist at the pithead of a mine More Definitions → |
| hao | 1. 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam More Definitions → |
| hypothyroidism | 1. an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| heartache | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) More Definitions → |
| heraldry | 1. the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies 2. emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms More Definitions → |
| harrier | 1. a persistent attacker 2. a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits More Definitions → |
| hydroponics | 1. a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients More Definitions → |
| harmonisation | 1. a piece of harmonized music 2. singing in harmony More Definitions → |
| hypertensive | 1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| habitation | 1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| hippies | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
| hiss | 1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) 2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt More Definitions → |
| homophobia | 1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality More Definitions → |
| hillbilly | 1. a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person More Definitions → |
| headway | 1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something 2. forward movement More Definitions → |
| halting | More Definitions → |
| hyphen | 1. a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text More Definitions → |
| homogeneity | 1. the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature 2. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure More Definitions → |
| histidine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue More Definitions → |
| hurrah | 1. a victory cheer More Definitions → |
| headmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school More Definitions → |
| hematite | 1. the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form More Definitions → |
| horseradish | 1. the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning 2. coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root More Definitions → |
| hazelnut | 1. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk 2. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus More Definitions → |
| hater | 1. a person who hates More Definitions → |
| hurling | 1. a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each More Definitions → |
| housework | 1. the work of cleaning and running a house More Definitions → |
| hydrate | 1. any compound that contains water of crystallization More Definitions → |
| highness | 1. the quality of being high or lofty 2. a high degree (of amount or force etc.) More Definitions → |
| harpsichord | 1. a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots More Definitions → |
| haulage | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something More Definitions → |
| heredity | 1. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next 2. the total of inherited attributes More Definitions → |
| halcyon | 1. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves More Definitions → |
| hydrangea | 1. any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea More Definitions → |
| honeysuckle | 1. shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera 2. shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers More Definitions → |
| heme | 1. a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds More Definitions → |
| hakim | 1. a Muslim ruler or governor or judge 2. a Muslim physician More Definitions → |
| haddock | 1. lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried 2. important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller More Definitions → |
| hairstyle | 1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) More Definitions → |
| harem | 1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household More Definitions → |
| homeostasis | 1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes More Definitions → |
| hoard | 1. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| hypertrophy | 1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ More Definitions → |
| hinterland | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| housewarming | 1. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home More Definitions → |
| hauler | 1. a haulage contractor More Definitions → |
| headroom | 1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something 2. the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion More Definitions → |
| hypo | 1. a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing 2. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections More Definitions → |
| hadron | 1. any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles More Definitions → |
| homespun | 1. a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home More Definitions → |
| humpback | 1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column 2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine More Definitions → |
| huntsman | 1. someone who hunts game More Definitions → |
| harbinger | 1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
| heist | 1. the act of stealing 2. robbery at gunpoint More Definitions → |
| hideout | 1. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws More Definitions → |
| hypocrite | 1. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives More Definitions → |
| harrowing | More Definitions → |
| hypotension | 1. abnormally low blood pressure More Definitions → |
| hyacinth | 1. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone 2. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs More Definitions → |
| hag | 1. an ugly evil-looking old woman 2. eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies More Definitions → |
| hydrocortisone | 1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism More Definitions → |
| hypothermia | 1. subnormal body temperature More Definitions → |
| humanoid | 1. an automaton that resembles a human being More Definitions → |
| hindrance | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome More Definitions → |
| howler | 1. a joke that seems extremely funny 2. monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry More Definitions → |
| hardtop | 1. a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top More Definitions → |
| hemodialysis | 1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure More Definitions → |
| headstone | 1. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault 2. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
| harmonize | More Definitions → |
| hemodynamic | More Definitions → |
| hock | 1. any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) 2. tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle More Definitions → |
| heft | 1. the property of being large in mass More Definitions → |
| hysteresis | 1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field More Definitions → |
| headrest | 1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash 2. a rest for the head More Definitions → |
| hydride | 1. any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements More Definitions → |
| houseboat | 1. a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling More Definitions → |
| homing | More Definitions → |
| histocompatibility | 1. condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue More Definitions → |
| heifer | 1. young cow More Definitions → |
| hypothalamus | 1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
| halal | 1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah More Definitions → |
| heyday | 1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
| historiography | 1. a body of historical literature 2. the writing of history More Definitions → |
| hryvnia | 1. the basic unit of money in Ukraine More Definitions → |
| headland | 1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) More Definitions → |
| hobbyist | 1. a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure More Definitions → |
| headhunter | 1. a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations) 2. a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies More Definitions → |
| holler | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) 2. a small valley between mountains More Definitions → |
| havelock | 1. a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| hyperactive | More Definitions → |
| hemophilia | 1. congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son More Definitions → |
| herringbone | 1. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern 2. a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery More Definitions → |
| hubris | 1. overbearing pride or presumption More Definitions → |
| hydroponic | More Definitions → |
| hydrant | 1. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 2. a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks More Definitions → |
| hamstring | 1. one of the tendons at the back of the knee More Definitions → |
| hermaphrodite | 1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made More Definitions → |
| hammerhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence 2. the striking part of a hammer More Definitions → |
| hydrotherapy | 1. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| hilt | 1. the handle of a sword or dagger More Definitions → |
| hopelessness | 1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success More Definitions → |
| hugger | 1. a person who hugs More Definitions → |
| hibernation | 1. the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter 2. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals More Definitions → |
| hullabaloo | 1. disturbance usually in protest More Definitions → |
| hyperbole | 1. extravagant exaggeration More Definitions → |
| hellfire | 1. a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned More Definitions → |
| hymen | 1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin More Definitions → |
| hydroxyl | 1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols More Definitions → |
| huddle | 1. (informal) a quick private conference 2. a disorganized and densely packed crowd More Definitions → |
| handicapper | 1. someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) More Definitions → |
| helplessness | 1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 2. the state of needing help from something More Definitions → |
| herder | 1. someone who drives a herd More Definitions → |
| hurl | 1. a violent throw More Definitions → |
| heiress | 1. a female heir More Definitions → |
| hunch | 1. an impression that something might be the case 2. the act of bending yourself into a humped position More Definitions → |
| hardiness | 1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution 2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger More Definitions → |
| headliner | 1. a performer who receives prominent billing More Definitions → |
| hygienist | 1. a medical specialist in hygiene More Definitions → |
| humbug | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing 2. communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive More Definitions → |
| hovercraft | 1. a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines More Definitions → |
| haystack | 1. a stack of hay More Definitions → |
| hotspur | 1. a rash or impetuous person More Definitions → |
| hod | 1. an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder More Definitions → |
| hydrochlorothiazide | 1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension More Definitions → |
| hookah | 1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water More Definitions → |
| hairpin | 1. a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place More Definitions → |
| haplotype | 1. (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together More Definitions → |
| hindering | More Definitions → |
| husk | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds More Definitions → |
| hick | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture More Definitions → |
| honk | 1. the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) More Definitions → |
| hessian | 1. (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot More Definitions → |
| haji | 1. an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca More Definitions → |
| heave | 1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) 2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation More Definitions → |
| hatter | 1. someone who makes and sells hats More Definitions → |
| heartbreaker | 1. a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships 2. a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute More Definitions → |
| haematology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs More Definitions → |
| hijab | 1. a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face 2. the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home More Definitions → |
| hanky | 1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory More Definitions → |
| highlighter | 1. a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones 2. a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text More Definitions → |
| homomorphism | 1. similarity of form More Definitions → |
| hardbound | More Definitions → |
| hyperthyroidism | 1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| hakeem | 1. a Muslim physician More Definitions → |
| hymenoptera | 1. insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing More Definitions → |
| hilarity | 1. great merriment More Definitions → |
| hedonism | 1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle 2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good More Definitions → |
| hunchback | 1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column 2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine More Definitions → |
| heartwood | 1. the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood More Definitions → |
| helices | 1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle 2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops More Definitions → |
| hyena | 1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion More Definitions → |
| hundredth | 1. position 100 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a hundred equal parts More Definitions → |
| hydrocephalus | 1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological More Definitions → |
| haj | 1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba More Definitions → |
| headshot | 1. a photograph of a person's head 2. an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head More Definitions → |
| hexane | 1. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent More Definitions → |
| hypnotist | 1. a person who induces hypnosis More Definitions → |
| hermeneutics | 1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis More Definitions → |
| humbling | More Definitions → |
| hissing | 1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) More Definitions → |
| haphazard | More Definitions → |
| harlot | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| homebound | 1. people who are confined to their homes More Definitions → |
| holdall | 1. a capacious bag or basket More Definitions → |
| harpoon | 1. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it More Definitions → |
| hearse | 1. a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| hominid | 1. a primate of the family Hominidae More Definitions → |
| horseshoes | 1. a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it More Definitions → |
| hoarding | 1. large outdoor signboard More Definitions → |
| haggle | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| hydrodynamics | 1. study of fluids in motion More Definitions → |
| heaving | 1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) 2. breathing heavily (as after exertion) More Definitions → |
| homily | 1. a sermon on a moral or religious topic More Definitions → |
| honeydew | 1. the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh 2. a sugar-rich sticky liquid, secreted by aphids and some scale insects as they feed on plant sap. More Definitions → |
| hake | 1. the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod 2. any of several marine food fishes related to cod More Definitions → |
| handoff | 1. (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate More Definitions → |
| homey | More Definitions → |
| hooves | 1. the foot of an ungulate mammal 2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals More Definitions → |
| hotdog | 1. someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself 2. a frankfurter served hot on a bun More Definitions → |
| hijacker | 1. a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it 2. someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination More Definitions → |
| hymnal | 1. a songbook containing a collection of hymns More Definitions → |
| herm | 1. a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost More Definitions → |
| hairline | 1. a very thin line 2. the natural margin formed by hair on the head More Definitions → |
| hallucination | 1. illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder 2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea More Definitions → |
| hypothesize | More Definitions → |
| hippopotamus | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| haemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| honeybee | 1. social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces More Definitions → |
| humiliate | More Definitions → |
| hyperglycemia | 1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes More Definitions → |
| horsemanship | 1. skill in handling and riding horses More Definitions → |
| hurrying | 1. changing location rapidly More Definitions → |
| hotbed | 1. a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad) 2. a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants More Definitions → |
| hyperthermia | 1. abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) More Definitions → |
| handrail | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| heckler | 1. someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections More Definitions → |
| herbalist | 1. a therapist who heals by the use of herbs More Definitions → |
| heliport | 1. an airport for helicopters More Definitions → |
| haloperidol | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome More Definitions → |
| hiccup | 1. (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion More Definitions → |
| homeobox | 1. one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development More Definitions → |
| hellcat | 1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper More Definitions → |
| hummus | 1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
| hematoma | 1. a localized swelling filled with blood More Definitions → |
| hyphenation | 1. division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page 2. connecting syllables and words by hyphens More Definitions → |
| hothouse | 1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner More Definitions → |
| hoopla | 1. blatant or sensational promotion More Definitions → |
| hooligan | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow More Definitions → |
| honoree | 1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments More Definitions → |
| hooch | 1. an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor More Definitions → |
| haemoglobin | 1. a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues More Definitions → |
| headpiece | 1. the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head 2. a protective helmet for the head More Definitions → |
| heaviness | 1. the property of being comparatively great in weight 2. persisting sadness More Definitions → |
| hotshot | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| hashish | 1. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen More Definitions → |
| holography | 1. the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image More Definitions → |
| holotype | 1. the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made More Definitions → |
| hamming | 1. poor acting by a ham actor More Definitions → |
| handiwork | 1. a work produced by hand labor More Definitions → |
| humorist | 1. someone who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way More Definitions → |
| hypnotism | 1. the act of inducing hypnosis More Definitions → |
| humus | 1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
| hacksaw | 1. saw used with one hand for cutting metal More Definitions → |
| headdress | 1. clothing for the head More Definitions → |
| helicon | 1. a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician More Definitions → |
| heterocyclic | 1. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring More Definitions → |
| harshness | 1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions 2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses More Definitions → |
| homemaking | 1. the management of a household More Definitions → |
| halon | 1. a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer More Definitions → |
| highchair | 1. a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray More Definitions → |
| hypochlorite | 1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid More Definitions → |
| housemate | 1. someone who resides in the same house with you More Definitions → |
| hypercholesterolemia | 1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| hippodrome | 1. a stadium for horse shows or horse races More Definitions → |
| hematocrit | 1. the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit 2. a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood More Definitions → |
| hanuman | 1. langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India More Definitions → |
| hydrogenation | 1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil More Definitions → |
| huntress | 1. a woman hunter More Definitions → |
| hankering | 1. a yearning for something or to do something More Definitions → |
| homeroom | 1. a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business More Definitions → |
| headspace | 1. the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing More Definitions → |
| hotelier | 1. an owner or manager of hotels More Definitions → |
| hegemon | 1. a leading or paramount power More Definitions → |
| highball | 1. a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass More Definitions → |
| honorarium | 1. a fee paid for a nominally free service More Definitions → |
| horology | 1. the art of designing and making clocks More Definitions → |
| hotness | 1. the presence of heat 2. a state of sexual arousal More Definitions → |
| horsetail | 1. perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America More Definitions → |
| hipsters | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
| hyperlipidemia | 1. presence of excess lipids in the blood More Definitions → |
| hooter | 1. informal terms for the nose 2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise More Definitions → |
| hoodoo | 1. (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock 2. a practitioner of voodoo More Definitions → |
| hypoglycemic | More Definitions → |
| homoeopathy | 1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated More Definitions → |
| hemostasis | 1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) More Definitions → |
| heroics | 1. ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct More Definitions → |
| harmonise | More Definitions → |
| hearer | 1. someone who listens attentively More Definitions → |
| hospitalisation | 1. placing in medical care in a hospital More Definitions → |
| hygrometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| haggling | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| hoodlum | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
| hallucinogenic | More Definitions → |
| honeypot | 1. South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes More Definitions → |
| honcho | 1. a person who exercises control over workers More Definitions → |
| hoar | 1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) More Definitions → |
| handmaid | 1. in a subordinate position 2. a personal maid or female attendant More Definitions → |
| handedness | 1. the property of using one hand more than the other More Definitions → |
| homogenization | 1. the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition More Definitions → |
| headstock | 1. the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) More Definitions → |
| hirer | 1. a person responsible for hiring workers More Definitions → |
| halftone | 1. a print obtained from photoengraving 2. an engraving used to reproduce an illustration More Definitions → |
| hydrography | 1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation More Definitions → |
| herbivore | 1. any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants More Definitions → |
| hemochromatosis | 1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints More Definitions → |
| hopscotch | 1. a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| harmonium | 1. a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows More Definitions → |
| humerus | 1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow More Definitions → |
| homeboy | 1. a fellow male member of a youth gang 2. a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown More Definitions → |
| hecatomb | 1. a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen More Definitions → |
| haploid | 1. (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes More Definitions → |
| handcuff | 1. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs More Definitions → |
| housebreaking | 1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent More Definitions → |
| henchman | 1. someone who assists in a plot More Definitions → |
| howitzer | 1. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range More Definitions → |
| hosanna | 1. a cry of praise or adoration (to God) More Definitions → |
| hubbub | 1. loud confused noise from many sources More Definitions → |
| hypodermic | 1. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections More Definitions → |
| halothane | 1. a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures More Definitions → |
| hogging | More Definitions → |
| haywire | 1. wire for tying up bales of hay More Definitions → |
| hardboard | 1. a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin More Definitions → |
| harpist | 1. someone who plays the harp More Definitions → |
| hydrazine | 1. a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels More Definitions → |
| hasp | 1. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock More Definitions → |
| helmsman | 1. the person who steers a ship More Definitions → |
| hedgerow | 1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes More Definitions → |
| hybridisation | 1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids More Definitions → |
| herpetology | 1. the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians More Definitions → |
| heterozygosity | 1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene More Definitions → |
| hodgepodge | 1. a motley assortment of things 2. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas More Definitions → |
| hayseed | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture More Definitions → |
| hackberry | 1. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits 2. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States More Definitions → |
| housecleaning | 1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions 2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house More Definitions → |
| hayfield | 1. a piece of land covered or mostly covered with grass; a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay More Definitions → |
| hemolysis | 1. lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin More Definitions → |
| habituation | 1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 2. a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions More Definitions → |
| heterosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| halitosis | 1. offensive breath More Definitions → |
| hyssop | 1. a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil 2. bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes More Definitions → |
| handcraft | 1. a work produced by hand labor More Definitions → |
| hubcap | 1. cap that fits over the hub of a wheel More Definitions → |
| hairdo | 1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) More Definitions → |
| hemorrhoid | 1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter More Definitions → |
| hornpipe | 1. a British solo dance performed by sailors 2. music for dancing the hornpipe More Definitions → |
| homburg | 1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown More Definitions → |
| handshaking | 1. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) More Definitions → |
| hierarch | 1. a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy 2. a senior clergyman and dignitary More Definitions → |
| haft | 1. the handle of a weapon or tool More Definitions → |
| haemophilia | 1. congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son More Definitions → |
| hemodynamics | 1. the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved More Definitions → |
| hydrogel | 1. a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium More Definitions → |
| hogwash | 1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) More Definitions → |
| happenstance | 1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental More Definitions → |
| hame | 1. stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces More Definitions → |
| headwater | 1. the source of a river More Definitions → |
| hematuria | 1. the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease More Definitions → |
| hearthstone | 1. a stone that forms a hearth More Definitions → |
| hairball | 1. a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur) More Definitions → |
| hogshead | 1. a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages 2. a large cask especially one holding 63 gals More Definitions → |
| halfpenny | 1. an English coin worth half a penny More Definitions → |
| hairbrush | 1. a brush used to groom a person's hair More Definitions → |
| hijinks | 1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking More Definitions → |
| humanitarianism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare More Definitions → |
| herniation | 1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes More Definitions → |
| holdup | 1. robbery at gunpoint 2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time More Definitions → |
| hypercalcemia | 1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease More Definitions → |
| harpy | 1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper 2. any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes More Definitions → |
| hepatoma | 1. carcinoma of the liver More Definitions → |
| heathland | 1. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation More Definitions → |
| hieroglyphic | 1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible) 2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt More Definitions → |
| houseplant | 1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes More Definitions → |
| hemangioma | 1. benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks More Definitions → |
| hairstylist | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| headmistress | 1. a woman headmaster More Definitions → |
| heartstrings | 1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion More Definitions → |
| hardener | 1. one that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish. More Definitions → |
| holdover | 1. an official who remains in office after his term 2. something that has survived from the past More Definitions → |
| hyperventilation | 1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued More Definitions → |
| haberdashery | 1. a store where men's clothes are sold 2. the drygoods sold by a haberdasher More Definitions → |
| hyphae | 1. any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus More Definitions → |
| handbell | 1. a bell that is held in the hand More Definitions → |
| hotbox | 1. a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated More Definitions → |
| hailstorm | 1. a storm during which hail falls More Definitions → |
| hedonist | 1. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures More Definitions → |
| hoarseness | 1. a throaty harshness More Definitions → |
| honoraria | 1. a fee paid for a nominally free service More Definitions → |
| hydroxyzine | 1. a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness More Definitions → |
| heliotrope | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
| hatchling | 1. any recently hatched animal (especially birds) More Definitions → |
| hollandaise | 1. eggs and butter with lemon juice More Definitions → |
| hobgoblin | 1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings 2. an object of dread or apprehension More Definitions → |
| hobble | 1. a shackle for the ankles or feet 2. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg More Definitions → |
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