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

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  • hacker/hækə/nounB1+A person who breaks into computer systems without permission.
  • hailstone/ˈheɪlstoʊn/nounB1+One single ball of falling ice.
  • hairpin/ˈhɛə.pɪn/nounB1+2 meaningsA thin bent wire that holds hair up.
  • hairspraynounB1+A fine mist that holds a hairstyle in place.
  • hairstylenounB1+The shape a person's hair is cut and worn in.
  • haitinounB1+A Caribbean country.
  • halftimenounB1+The interval between the two halves of a match.
  • hammock/ˈhæmək/nounB1+A hanging bed of cloth or net slung between supports.
  • handballnounB1+A team game of throwing a ball into a goal.
  • handbook/ˈhændˌbʊk/nounB1+A short book of practical instructions.
  • handbrakenounB1+The lever that holds a parked car still.
  • handcuff/ˈhændˌkʌf/nounB1+2 meaningsA locking metal ring joined in a pair, used to restrain the wrists.
  • handlebar/ˈhændəlbɑː/nounB1+The bar a rider steers a cycle by.
  • handlebarsnounB1+The bar you hold and steer a bicycle with.
  • handstand/ˈhændˌstænd/nounB1+Balancing upside down on your hands.
  • hangover/ˈhæŋəʊ̯vəː/nounB1+The sick heavy feeling the morning after drinking.
  • hare/hɛə/nounB1+A long-eared animal like a large fast rabbit.
  • harness/ˈhɑː.nəs/nounB13 meaningsA set of straps fastened round an animal or person, for pulling a load or for safety.
  • harp/hɑːp/nounB1+3 meaningsA large stringed instrument with a triangular frame, played by plucking the strings with the fingers.
  • hassle/ˈhæsl̩/nounB1+An annoying difficulty that takes effort to deal with.
  • hazelnut/ˈheɪzəlnʌt/nounB1+A small round nut often paired with chocolate.
  • headline/ˈhɛd.laɪn/nounB1+4 meaningsThe title printed in large type at the top of a news story.
  • headset/ˈhɛdsɛt/nounB1+3 meaningsEarphones with a microphone, worn for calls.
  • heatwave/ˈhitˌweɪv/nounB1+A long spell of dangerously hot weather.
  • helium/ˈhiː.li.əm/nounB1+A very light inert gas.
  • hemisphere/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/nounB1+3 meaningsHalf of the Earth, divided at the equator or by a line running north to south.
  • herring/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/nounB1+A small silvery sea fish caught in shoals.
  • hexagon/ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/nounB1+A flat shape with six straight sides.
  • hiccup/ˈhɪkʌp/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make a sharp involuntary sound in the throat.
  • highlight/ˈhaɪlaɪt/nounB1+The best or most memorable part of something.
  • highlighter/ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/nounB1+2 meaningsA bright marker used to colour over important lines.
  • highlightsnounB1+2 meaningsStreaks of lighter colour put through hair.
  • hiker/ˈhaɪ̯kə/nounB1+Somebody who walks long distances in the country.
  • hiking/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/nounB1+Long walks through hills and forests for pleasure.
  • hillside/ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/nounB1+The sloping side of a hill.
  • hinge/ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/nounB1+3 meaningsA joint that lets a door, lid or gate swing open and shut.
  • hive/haɪv/nounB1+2 meaningsThe built home of a bee colony.
  • homeownernounB1+Somebody who owns the house they live in.
  • homepagenounB1+The front page of a website.
  • honeycomb/ˈhʌnikəʊm/nounB1+2 meaningsThe wax grid of six-sided cells bees store honey in.
  • hoof/hʊf/nounB1+The hard foot of a horse, cow or deer.
  • hoover/ˈhuːvə(ɹ)/verbB1+2 meaningsTo clean a floor with a suction machine.
  • horoscope/ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/nounB1+A forecast made from the position of the stars.
  • horseshoe/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/nounB1+The curved iron plate nailed to a hoof.
  • hostel/ˈhɑstəl/nounB1+A cheap place to sleep, often in shared rooms.
  • hourglass/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/nounB1+A glass timer through which sand falls from one bulb to another.
  • housework/ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/nounB1+The unpaid jobs of cleaning and tidying a home.
  • humidity/hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/nounB1+How much water vapour the air is carrying.
  • hummingbird/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜɹd/nounB1+A tiny bird whose wings beat too fast to see.
  • hummus/ˈhʊməs/nounB1+A smooth dip of crushed chickpeas and sesame.
  • hungarynounB1+The central European country of Budapest.
  • hurdle/ˈhɜːdl̩/nounB1+One of the small fences runners leap over on the track.
  • hutch/hʌt͡ʃ/nounB1+The wooden house a rabbit lives in.
  • hyena/haɪˈiːnə/nounB1+A doglike African scavenger with a cackling cry.
  • hymn/hɪm/nounB1+A song of praise sung in worship.