Definition of Head word

1. Noun. A content word that can be qualified by a modifier.

Exact synonyms: Headword
Generic synonyms: Content Word, Open-class Word
Group relationships: Phrase

2. Noun. (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent.
Exact synonyms: Head
Category relationships: Grammar
Generic synonyms: Word

Lexicographical Neighbors of Head Word

head smut
head south
head start
head starts
head tax
head teacher
head tetanus
head to head
head to toe
head to wind
head tone
head trip
head up
head voice
head word (current term)
headache
headache powder
headaches
headachey
headachier
headachiest
headachingly
headachy
headage
headages
headake
headband
headbanded
headbands

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