headword
headword
Definition
head·word (hed′wʉrd′)
noun
- a word or phrase that is a heading for a paragraph, chapter, etc.
- Linguis. a word functioning as a head in a structure
headword
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- single: Written like a dictionary, each word is arranged alphabetically with all the appropriate parts of speech included under a single headword.
Modifies a noun
- list: Scan this headword list for the most frequent open-class word.
Preposition: in
- dictionary: All the headwords in the dictionary are spoken by professional native speakers.
Browse dictionary entries near headword
- headway
- headwaters
- headwaiter
- headstrong
- headstream
- headstone
- headstock
- headstand
- headstall
- headspring
