Words Starting with H
Explore 107 words beginning with the letter H. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.
Haberdashery
A shop where men's clothing and accessories are sold, especially items such as hats, ties, and shirt...
Habitat
the natural environment in which an organism lives, including factors such as food, shelter, and mat...
Habituation
The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in r...
Haecceity
The individual characteristic of a thing that makes it uniquely itself, as opposed to its qualities ...
Hagiography
A biography that treats its subject with idealizing or worshipful reverence.
Halcyon
A mythical bird said to calm the wind and waves during winter solstice; also refers to a period of p...
Hallucinating
Experiencing a perception of something that is not present in reality, often due to a mental health ...
Hapax
A word that occurs only once in a given context, such as a single work or the complete works of an a...
Hapax Legomenon
A word that occurs only once within a context, such as in a single text or the entire body of work o...
Haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of organization; done in a random or chaotic manner.
Haplography
The phenomenon of writing a word or a part of a word only once instead of multiple times, which can ...
Hares
Hares are fast-running, long-eared mammals that resemble rabbits but are generally larger, with long...
Haruspex
A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens from the entrails of sacrificial animals.
Haruspicy
the practice of divination by inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals, especially in ancient R...
Haulm
The stem or stalk of a plant, especially after the food has been removed, usually referring to plant...
Hedgerow
A row of small trees or shrubs planted close together, especially along the boundaries of a field or...
Hedonism
The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good and primary motivation for human actions.
Hegemonic
Dominant or controlling in a particular context, especially in social, political, or cultural domain...
Hegemony
Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Hegira
a journey to a more desirable or humane place, especially the historical migration of Muhammad from ...
Heilen
Die psychische oder physische Gesundheit wiederherstellen; jemanden von einer Krankheit befreien.
Helix
A three-dimensional geometric shape that is a curve that lies on a cylinder or cone and whose distan...
Help
to provide assistance or support to someone; to make it easier for someone to do something.
Hemidemisemiquaver
a note having the time value of one sixty-fourth of a whole note; a sixteenth note in British termin...
Hemiplegic
relating to or affected by hemiplegia, which is paralysis of one side of the body.
Hemophiliacs
Individuals affected by hemophilia, a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood...
Henotheism
The belief in or worship of a single god while not denying the existence or possible existence of ot...
Heresy
A belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine, especially in Christianity.
Hermeneutic
The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural texts.
Hermeneutics
the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.
Hermetic
Relating to or characterized by the occult or esoteric; also referring to something that is complete...
Hesperian
relating to the western part or regions of the world; often associated with the evening or twilight ...
Heteroclite
A person or thing that deviates from the norm or is irregular in some way.
Heterodoxy
Deviation from accepted or established doctrines, particularly in religion or philosophy.
Heteromorphic
Exhibiting different forms in different stages of development or in different environments.
Heteronomy
The condition of being governed or controlled by something external to oneself, especially in contra...
Heuristics
A rule of thumb or practical approach used to solve problems or make decisions quickly and efficient...
Hibernacula
A place where an animal hibernates, typically a hidden or secluded den or burrow.
Hibernation
A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, typically characterized by lower body tem...
Hibiscus
A genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, known for their large, colorful blooms.
Hierarchy
A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or a...
Hierophant
A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric princip...
Hinterland
The remote or less developed areas of a country or region, often away from the urban centers.
Hiraeth
A deep, nostalgic sense of longing for one's home or homeland, often associated with feelings that c...
Hit The Road
To begin a journey or start traveling, often used when leaving a place or setting off on a trip.
Hoarded
To accumulate and store away something, especially in excess, often secretly or carefully.
Hoarding
The act of accumulating and storing items, often in excessive amounts, without a clear purpose or th...
Hoarseness
A condition characterized by a rough, low voice, often due to inflammation or irritation of the voca...
Hobgoblin
A mischievous and often malicious creature from English folklore, often depicted as a small goblin-l...
Holistic
Relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts.
Holluschick
A term used to refer to a young male harbor seal, especially one that is not yet fully matured.
Holophrastic
Relating to a holophrase, which is a single word that conveys a complete idea or sentence.
Homozygous
Having identical alleles for a particular gene on both homologous chromosomes.
House
A building for human habitation, typically consisting of a ground floor and one or more upper storey...
Hugbox
A metaphorical or literal safe space where individuals feel emotionally supported and accepted, ofte...
Hyperbaton
A rhetorical device in which the normal order of words is inverted for emphasis or poetic effect.
Hyperborean
A mythical person from the far northern region of the world, often associated with extreme cold and ...
Hyphae
The long, branching filamentous structures of a fungus that contain cytoplasm and are surrounded by ...
Hyphenate
To add a hyphen to a word or phrase, often to join two or more components into a single term.