Meaning
The top part of your body, above your neck; the boss.
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Word origin
From Old English heafod, the word for the top part of the body.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- heafod
Grammar
Examples
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"Head" usually means the top part of your body, where your eyes, ears, and mouth are. It can also mean the person who leads a group, as in "the head of the school".
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