English · Body & Health
head
/hɛd/
[/hɛd/]
top part of the body
Beginnernoun
Definition
The part of the body above the neck containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Example
She gently rested her head on the pillow and fell asleep within just a few minutes.
She gently rested her head on the pillow and fell asleep within just a few minutes.
Etymology
From Old English 'heafod' (head), from a shared Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A basic body word, also meaning a leader or the top of something.