Headword Definition

hĕdwûrd
noun
A word or phrase that is a heading for a paragraph, chapter, etc.
Webster's New World
A word functioning as a head in a structure.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • head word

Other Word Forms of Headword

Noun

Singular:
headword
Plural:
headwords

Origin of Headword

  • From head +‎ word. Compare West Frisian haadwurd (“noun, substantive, headword”), Dutch hoofdwoord (“headword”), German Hauptwort (“noun, substantive, headword”), Swedish huvudord (“headword, keyword”).

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Words Starting With

HHEHEA

Words Ending With

DRDORD

Unscrambles

headword

Words Starting With H and Ending With D

Starts With H & Ends With DStarts With HE & Ends With DStarts With H & Ends With RD

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With H8 Letter Words Ending With D