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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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133 words · showing 1–60

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  • hail/heɪl/nounB14 meaningsFrozen rain falling as small hard balls of ice.
  • hairbandnounB1A band worn to hold hair back from the face.
  • hairclipnounB1A small fastener that holds hair in place.
  • hairdressernounB1Somebody who cuts and styles hair.
  • half/ˈhɑːf/nounA24 meaningsOne of two equal parts of something.
  • half-brothernounB1A brother who shares only one of your parents.
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  • half-sisternounB1A sister who shares only one of your parents.
  • halfway/ˌhæfˈweɪ/adverbB1At or to the middle point of a distance or period.
  • halve/hɑːv/verbB1+2 meaningsTo divide something into two equal parts.
  • hammer/ˈhæmə/nounB12 meaningsA tool with a heavy head used for driving in nails.
  • hand/hænd/nounA13 meaningsThe part at the end of the arm, with five fingers.
  • hand inphraseB12 meaningsTo submit completed work to somebody in authority.
  • hand luggagenounB1The bag you carry onto the plane with you.
  • hand outphraseB1To distribute something to each member of a group.
  • hand washphraseB1To wash clothes gently by hand, not by machine.
  • hand-held/ˈhændˌhɛld/adjectiveB1Small enough to be held and used in one hand.
  • handcuff/ˈhændˌkʌf/nounB1+2 meaningsA locking metal ring joined in a pair, used to restrain the wrists.
  • handcuffs/ˈhændˌkʌfs/nounB1Linked metal rings locked around a prisoner's wrists.
  • handful/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/nounB12 meaningsAs much as one hand can hold.
  • handkerchief/ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/nounB1A small square of cloth for wiping the nose.
  • handle/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/nounB14 meaningsThe part of an object made to be held.
  • handshake/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/nounB13 meaningsA grip and shake of right hands, used in greeting or to seal an agreement.
  • handwriting/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/nounB1The way a person forms letters by hand.
  • handy/ˈhæn.di/adjectiveB13 meaningsUseful and easy to reach for.
  • hang/hæŋ/verbB15 meaningsTo fix something at the top so that the rest of it swings free.
  • hang on a minutephraseB1Asking for a short pause, or objecting mildly.
  • hang out/ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/phraseB1To spend relaxed time with friends, doing nothing much.
  • happen/ˈhæpən/verbA14 meaningsTo take place; to occur.
  • happily ever after/ˈhæpɪli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/phraseB1The traditional happy ending of a fairy tale.
  • happiness/ˈhæpinɪs/nounB1The state of feeling good about your life.
  • happy hournounB1A period when drinks are sold cheaply.
  • harbor/ˈhɑːbə/nounB12 meaningsProtected water where ships rest.
  • hard/hɑːd/adjectiveA16 meaningsFirm and solid; not soft or easily pressed in.
  • hard hatnounB1A protective helmet worn on building sites.
  • hard-workingadjectiveB1Putting steady effort into work.
  • hardly/ˈhɑːdli/adverbB13 meaningsAlmost not at all.
  • harm/hɑːm/verbB12 meaningsTo do damage to somebody or something.
  • harness/ˈhɑː.nəs/nounB13 meaningsA set of straps fastened round an animal or person, for pulling a load or for safety.
  • harsh/ˈhɑːʃ/adjectiveB13 meaningsCruel or severe; showing no softness.
  • harvest festivalnounB1The celebration held when the crops are safely in.
  • harvest timenounB1The weeks when ripe crops are gathered in.
  • hashtag/ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/nounB1The # symbol plus a word, used to tag posts on social media.
  • hatch/hæt͡ʃ/verbB15 meaningsTo come out of an egg.
  • have a chatphraseB1To talk informally for a little while.
  • haven/ˈheɪvən/nounB12 meaningsA place of safety and shelter.
  • hawk/ˈhɔːk/nounB12 meaningsA sharp-eyed bird of prey that hunts by day.
  • haystack/ˈheɪˌstæk/nounB1A large pile of dried grass built to shed rain.
  • head/hɛd/nounA13 meaningsThe top part of the body, holding the brain.
  • head torchnounB1A lamp worn on the forehead so both hands stay free.
  • headlamp/ˈhɛdˌlæmp/nounB1The bright forward light of a vehicle.
  • headline/ˈhɛd.laɪn/nounB1+4 meaningsThe title printed in large type at the top of a news story.
  • headquarters/ˌhɛdˈk(w)ɔː.təz/nounB1The main office an organisation is run from.
  • headset/ˈhɛdsɛt/nounB1+3 meaningsEarphones with a microphone, worn for calls.
  • hearing aidnounB1A small device that makes sounds louder.
  • heart/hɑːʔ/nounA13 meaningsThe organ in the chest that pumps blood.
  • heart attacknounB1A sudden blockage stopping blood reaching the heart muscle.
  • heat upphraseB1To become warmer, or to become more intense.
  • heater/ˈhitɚ/nounB1A device for warming a room or a supply of water.
  • heating/ˈhiːtɪŋ/nounB1The system that keeps a building warm.
  • heaven/ˈhɛvən/nounA22 meaningsThe dwelling place of God and the blessed.