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She wore a hat on her head.
What does Head mean?
Head means the top part of the body.
Dictionary definition
The top part of a person's or animal's body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Example sentences
Head in a sentence
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The horse lifted its head when it heard the sound.
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The directions said to place the title at the head of the page.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What is a head?
The head is the top part of a person or animal's body.
Practice 2
Which word can contrast with head?
The foot is on the lower part of the body, unlike the head.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses head correctly?
Head fits a sentence about the body.
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WordHead.
Partnoun.
MeaningHead means the top part of the body.
ExampleExample: She wore a hat on her head.
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Word family
Head word family
Base word
head
noun
heads
More than one head, or leaders in some contexts.
adjective
headed
Moving in a direction or having a certain kind of head.
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Hint for students
Head means the top part of the body.
Common mix-up
Head is not the same as foot. Head means head means the top part of the body.
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Read this model sentence: The horse lifted its head when it heard the sound. Clue words: horse, lifted, heard. Underline clue words that show why head fits instead of foot. Now write one new sentence that shows head without using the word head. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show head?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The horse lifted its head when it heard the sound." Why does head fit better than foot?
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