English to English Dictionary

/ˈhɜːrbər/ [herber]

[noun] An obsolete term for a keeper or owner of a herb garden, or a gardener.

/ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ [herbivore]

[noun] An animal that feeds chiefly on plants.

/ˈhɛr.ɪ.tə.bəl/ [heritable]

[adjective] Capable of being inherited; transmissible from parent to offspring by genetic means or legally passed down as property or a title.

/ˌhɛz.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [hesitation]

[noun] The act of pausing before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty, reluctance, or fear.

/ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tərz/ [hesitators]

[noun] Plural of hesitator; individuals who pause, delay, or show uncertainty before acting or speaking.

/ˌhɛt.əˈrɒɡ.rə.fi/ [heterography]

[noun] Spelling that is different from standard orthography or does not correctly represent the standard pronunciation of a word.

/haɪ/

[interjection] Used as an informal friendly greeting.

/ˈhaɪ ˌraɪ.zər/ [high riser]

[noun] A tall building, such as an apartment block or office tower, consisting of many stories.

/haɪ ˈsteɪ.təs/ [high status]

[adjective] Having a position of elevated respect, prestige, or importance within a social, professional, or hierarchical group.

/ˌhaɪ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ [high ticket]

[adjective] Designating a product, service, or item that has a high price tag and generates significant revenue per transaction.

/haɪnd/ [hind]

[adjective] Situated at the back; posterior, especially referring to the legs or parts of an animal.

/hɪndʒd lɪd/ [hingd lid]

[noun] A cover for a container that is attached by a hinge, allowing it to be opened and closed without being detached from the main body.

/hɪnts/ [hints]

[noun] Plural form of hint: slight or indirect indications, suggestions, or clues about something.

/hɪp/ [hip]

[noun] The projection of the pelvis and upper thigh on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds.

/ˈhɪp.hɒp/ [hip hop]

[noun] A subculture and genre of popular music characterized by rhythmic, rhyming speech (rapping) accompanied by a backing beat, often featuring turntable scratching and electronic sampling.

/hɪp/ [hipp]

[noun] An archaic or dialectal spelling of hip, the projection of the pelvis and thigh on each side of the body.

/hɪst/ [hissed]

[verb] To make a sharp, sibilant sound resembling an elongated 's'.

/ˈhɪstri.oʊ/ [histrio]

[noun] An actor or player, especially one characterized by theatrical or exaggerated behavior.