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

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  • hacksawnounB2+A fine-toothed saw in a frame, for cutting metal.
  • haddock/ˈhædək/nounB2+A white sea fish, often smoked.
  • hairnet/ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/nounB2+A fine mesh worn to keep hair in place.
  • halibut/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/nounB2+A very large flat white fish.
  • hallucination/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+Seeing or hearing something that is not there.
  • handholdnounB2+
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The place a climber grips with a hand.
  • handicraft/ˈhændɪkɹæft/nounB2+Skilled work made by hand rather than machine.
  • handover/ˈhændˌoʊvɚ/nounB2+Passing work and knowledge to whoever takes over.
  • handsawnounB2+A saw pushed and pulled by hand alone.
  • hardwood/ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/nounB2+Wood from a broadleaf tree.
  • harpoon/hɑːɹˈpuːn/nounB2+2 meaningsA spear on a line, thrown at a large sea animal.
  • harrow/ˈhæɹəʊ/nounB2+A frame of spikes dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
  • hatchback/ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/nounB2+A car with a rear door that opens upwards including the window.
  • hatchling/ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/nounB2+A creature only just out of its shell.
  • havoc/ˈhævək/nounB2+Widespread destruction and confusion.
  • headcount/ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt/nounB2+Counting people to check nobody is missing.
  • headland/ˈhɛdlənd/nounB2+A strip of high land jutting into the sea.
  • healthcare/ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/nounB2+The services that look after people's health.
  • hearse/hɜːs/nounB2+A vehicle for carrying a coffin at a funeral.
  • heatstrokenounB2+Collapse from being too hot for too long.
  • hedgerow/ˈhɛd͡ʒɹəʊ/nounB2+A line of bushes marking the edge of a field.
  • heirloom/ˈɛə.luːm/nounB2+2 meaningsA valuable object passed down through the generations of a family.
  • helplessness/ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/nounB2+The state of being unable to do anything for yourself.
  • helpline/ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/nounB2+A phone number to call when you need to talk.
  • hem/hɛm/nounB2+2 meaningsThe folded and stitched bottom edge of a garment.
  • hemp/hɛmp/nounB2+A tough plant fibre used for rope and cloth.
  • henchman/ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/nounB2+A loyal follower who does the dirty work.
  • hepatitis/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/nounB2+An inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
  • herbal/ˈhɜːbəl/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsTasting or smelling of green leaves and stems.
  • herbivore/ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/nounB2+An animal that eats only plants.
  • hernia/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/nounB2+A bulge where an organ pushes through a weak muscle wall.
  • heron/ˈhɛɹən/nounB2+A tall grey bird that stands still in shallow water.
  • heterosexual/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/nounB2+Somebody attracted to people of the other sex.
  • highland/ˈhaɪ.lənd/nounB2+High mountainous country.
  • hipster/ˈhɪp.stə/nounB2+Somebody who follows the latest alternative fashions.
  • historian/hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/nounB2+A person who studies and writes about the past.
  • hobbit/ˈhɒbɪt/nounB2+A small imaginary being with furry feet, from Tolkien.
  • holdall/ˈhəʊldɔːl/nounB2+A large soft bag for carrying clothes.
  • homemakernounB2+The family member who runs the home.
  • homosexuality/ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/nounB2+Sexual attraction to people of your own sex.
  • hondurasnounB2+A country in Central America.
  • honeysuckle/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/nounB2+A climber with tubes of flower full of sweet nectar.
  • hopelessnessnounB2+The state of seeing no way things can improve.
  • horde/hɔːd/nounB2+A great crowd, often an unwelcome one.
  • hormone/ˈhɔːməʊn/nounB2+2 meaningsA chemical made in one part of the body and carried in the blood to change how other parts work.
  • horsefly/ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/nounB2+A large fly whose bite draws blood.
  • horseman/ˈhɔɹsmən/nounB2+A male rider skilled at handling a horse, especially in hunting or cavalry.
  • hotlinenounB2+A direct telephone line for urgent calls.
  • housewarmingnounB2+A party given when you move into a new home.
  • hovercraft/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/nounB2+A craft that rides on a cushion of blown air.
  • hue/hjuː/nounB2+The pure colour itself, apart from lightness.
  • humanoid/ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/nounB2+A machine or creature shaped like a human being.
  • hurdlesnounB2+A race in which runners jump barriers on the way.
  • husk/hʌsk/nounB2+The dry outer covering of a grain or nut.
  • hyacinth/ˈhaɪ̯əsɪnθ/nounB2+A spring bulb with a dense scented spike of flowers.
  • hybrid/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/nounB24 meaningsSomething made by combining two different things.
  • hydrocarbonnounB2+A compound of only hydrogen and carbon.
  • hygienistnounB2+Somebody trained in cleaning and preventive care.
  • hype/haɪp/nounB2+3 meaningsExaggerated publicity and excitement built up around something.
  • hyphen/ˈhaɪ̯.f(ə̯)n̩/nounB2+The short mark joining two words together.