English to English Dictionary

handout

A document given to students or attendees that contains information, summaries, or exercises related to a lecture or meeting.

hazardous

Full of risk; perilous or dangerous.

hazy

Characterized by a haze; covered with a light mist, smoke, or dust that reduces visibility.

headwind

A wind blowing from the direction opposite to that in which a person or vehicle is moving.

hearsay

Information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.

heartbreaking

Causing overwhelming sorrow or emotional distress.

heatstroke

A severe and often fatal condition resulting from the body overheating, typically after prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures.

hedgehog

A small nocturnal Old World mammal with a spiny coat and the ability to roll up into a ball for defense.

hemp

The cannabis plant, especially one grown for its fiber.

henceforward

From this time on; from now on.

heraldry

The systematic study, devising, granting, and blazoning of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies.

herbology

The study or practice of the therapeutic uses of plants and herbs.