Head meaning in English

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Definition

the head (body): the round part of the body above the neck (where our hair, eyes, mouth and ears are located) noun
the head (of the sales department): the leader, manager, director (of the sales department) noun
to head / to head up: to lead, to manage, to be in charge of verb
Kevin heads the production department. He is in charge of all the staff there.
heads (of a coin): the side (of a coin) showing a head or figure noun

Examples

  • "Bruno : Mother, Felix stole my science project, and then passed wind in the vicinity of my head."
  • "Brian : Oh my god Bruno, your head is stuck in the door!"
  • "A comprehensive inspection of your premises was conducted by myself in the presence of Mr. Horatio Oléré (Head of R&D) and Mr. Brian Jones (Laboratory Assistant) on Monday August 31."
  • "Felix took my science project and then farted on my head."
  • "And since this is the Queen's Head pub, I thought you might be able to help me with my enquiries."
  • "Why did you break a chair on my head?"
  • "Brian : Ok, here we go: 1 dreadlock from the head of Bob Marley... 1 tear from Jim Morrison's dog...."
  • "How would you like to go to London and head up a satellite office there?"
  • "-Yeah, somebody oughtta hit you on the head"
  • "Donna : Heads!"
  • "Bruno : Heads it is."
  • "Horatio : This is Giuseppe, he is my Chief of Staff, Minister of Education, and Head of our Nuclear Program. When I get home, Giuseppe prepares me a mojito and rolls me a big cigar."
  • "I am writing in response to your advertisement for the position of "Head of Customer Service Department"."
  • "Horatio : Yes it could be the alcohol, or the big cut in your head."
  • "bit off his head."
  • "Hey, don't forget your head."
  • "On the beach, white sea birds attacked me and ate my sandwiches, then Masaki threw a rock at them which hit me on the head."
  • "I feel more prepared to take a leadership position not only in the workplace, but also at the head of a small country again, if ever the need arises."

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