heads

word · lemma: head

/ˈhɛdz/
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/hˈɛdz/
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Definition

Plural of 'head', the top part of the body where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are. It can also mean the side of a coin that shows a person's face.

Usage & Nuances

Most often a plural noun meaning more than one 'head'. In counting people or animals, it appears in phrases like '50 heads of cattle'. In coin-flip contexts, 'heads' contrasts with 'tails'. As a verb form ('she heads home'), that is a different grammar and usually not the main meaning here.

Example Sentences

The children put their heads together for the photo.

basic

There are three heads on the coin in this game.

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The cows raised their heads when we walked by.

basic

We flipped a coin five times and got heads every time.

natural

A few heads turned when she walked into the room.

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At the concert, all I could see were heads in front of me.

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