head
Translation
head, leader, top, front
Examples
My head hurts.
My head hurts.
She is the head of the company.
She is the head of the company.
Let's head to the park.
Let's head to the park.
Write your name at the head of the page.
Write your name at the head of the page.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun)) head (body part) My head hurts.
the head of ((sth.)) (leader of sth.) She is the head of the company.
to head ((to/for a place)) (to go in a direction) Let's head to the park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skull, crown (noun); chief, leader (person). Antonyms: foot, tail.
Etymology
From Old English 'hēafod', from a common Germanic root.
Memory Tips
Picture a head on top of a body, or the 'head' of a company at the top of the organization.