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Head Meaning, Examples & Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：top part of body (head)

head 🔊

/hɛd/

n., v., adj.

The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, mouth, etc.

Head top part of human body anatomy diagram

top part of body 🔊

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/tɒp pɑːrt əv ˈbɒdi/

n., v., adj.

The uppermost part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Head derives from Old English 'hēafod', akin to Latin 'caput' and Greek 'kephalē'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a head as the 'he' (person) and 'ad' (addition) - the main part that adds height.

📖 Example

The baby rested his head on his mother's shoulder and fell asleep quickly. 🔊 The baby rested his head on his mother's shoulder and fell asleep quickly.

🔗 Collocations

head injury – an injury to the head

head massage – massage of the head

head position – the position of one's head

🔄 Synonyms

cranium (n.) – the skull, especially the part that encloses the brain

skull (n.) – the bony structure of the head

noggin (n.) – informal term for head

🚫 Antonyms

foot (n.) – the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle

toe (n.) – one of the digits of the foot

🌱 Derivatives

headed (adj.) – having a head or heading

headless (adj.) – without a head

heading (n.) – a title or direction

📖 Cultural Story

In Old English, 'hēafod' meant the top part of body or leader. The term 'head of state' emerged in the 17th century. Its root appears in many languages like German 'Haupt' and Latin 'caput'.

Meaning 2：leader or chief (head)

head 🔊

/hɛd/

n., v., adj.

The leader or person in charge of a group, organization, or department.

Head leader chief speaking at meeting table

leader or chief 🔊

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/ˈliːdər ɔːr tʃiːf/

n., v., adj.

The person who is in charge of an organization, department, or group.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She is the head of the marketing department and makes all the final decisions. 🔊 She is the head of the marketing department and makes all the final decisions.

🔗 Collocations

head of department – the leader of a department

head of state – the official leader of a country

head of the family – the leader of a family

🔄 Synonyms

chief (n.) – the leader or ruler of a group

leader (n.) – a person who leads a group

director (n.) – a person who manages an organization

🚫 Antonyms

follower (n.) – a person who follows the leader

subordinate (n.) – a person under the authority of another

🌱 Derivatives

headship (n.) – the position of a head

headhunter (n.) – a person who recruits executives

headless (adj.) – without a leader