head
Skull's soft contents
The head is the upper part of the body containing the brain, face, and sensory organs: She turned her head.
He hit his head on the door.
Head extends to tops of things (head of a pin, head of lettuce), leaders (head of state, head of the department), foam on beer, the front of a line, and the source of a river.
A head is also a toilet on a ship.
To head means to lead, direct, or move toward: She heads the committee.
We're heading home.
In vulgar slang, head means oral sex: She gave him head.
This sense likely comes from the position of the giver's head relative to the recipient's body.
Head's bone casing
Top-ranking leader
- bossWorkplace superior
- captainOne who commands
- directorOne who leads
- commanderPerson with authority over others
manager · principal · chairperson · headmistress · supervisor · foreman · superintendent · overseer
Mental reasoning capacity
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- brainSeat of cognition
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
judgment · understanding · wisdom · wit · sanity · composure · hotheaded
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- crestHighest point or tuft
tip · letterhead · headboard · headstone · front · forefront · headwaters · fountainhead
Forward progress achieved
Bubble-filled substance
- frothMass of small bubbles
- collarNeck encirclement
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- carbonationGas dissolved in liquid
Total of individuals present
Heated water's gaseous form
skull
Head's bone casing
face · temples · ears · eyes · nose · mouth · jaw · chin · neck · hair
chief
Top-ranking leader
commander · manager · principal · chairperson · headmistress · supervisor · foreman · superintendent · overseer · administrator
intellect
Mental reasoning capacity
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- brainSeat of cognition
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
reasoning · judgment · understanding · wisdom · wit · sanity · composure · hotheaded
peak
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
crest · tip · letterhead · headboard · headstone · front · forefront · headwaters · fountainhead
headway
Forward progress achieved
foam
Bubble-filled substance
carbonation · pour · pint · lager · ale · stout · pilsner · tap · draft · creamy
headcount
Total of individuals present
steam
Heated water's gaseous form
goal
Desired end result
volley · penalty · free kick · striker · keeper · pitch · offside · dribble · tackle · assist
hammer
Tool for striking nails
- head over heelsUtterly and deeply enamored
- heads or tailsFlip outcome options
- heads upAdvance warning notice
- head outBegin one's departure
- head to toeCovering the whole body
- head offPrevent by acting first
ahead, forehead, heading, heads, headed, headline, header, heady, headquarters