Herr |
a German title of respect for men, preceding family names and professional titles, and corresponding to English "Mr." or "Sir". |
herring |
any of various small fishes, found mostly in northern waters, that are caught in great numbers for food. [2 definitions] |
herringbone |
a V-shaped pattern of rows of short parallel lines alternately slanted in opposite directions. [5 definitions] |
hers |
a possessive form of she; that or those belonging to her. |
herself |
used to show that an action is done to or in connection with the same female person or female animal who performs the action. [4 definitions] |
hertz |
a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. (abbr.: Hz) |
Hertzian wave |
an electromagnetic wave, such as a radio wave, produced when electricity is oscillated in a conductor. |
Herzegovina |
see "Bosnia and Herzegovina." |
he's |
contracted form of "he is," or contracted form of "he has." |
Heshvan |
the second month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late October through early November in the Gregorian calendar. |
hesitancy |
doubt, uncertainty, or indecision. |
hesitant |
uncertain or in doubt; hesitating. |
hesitantly |
with caution, uncertainty, or shyness. |
hesitate |
to refrain momentarily from carrying out some action; pause in uncertainty. [2 definitions] |
hesitation |
the act or state of hesitating. |
Hessian |
any of the German mercenaries that served with the British during the American Revolution. |
Hessian fly |
a small fly, the larvae of which infest and consume the stems of grasses, wheat, and other grain plants. |
hetaera |
in ancient Greek society, a female paramour or concubine, often a member of a class of educated slaves or cultured companions. [2 definitions] |
hetero- |
different; other. |
heterocyclic |
of or involving chemical compounds whose molecules are rings of carbon atoms with at least one atom of another element. [2 definitions] |
heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, esp. in religion. [2 definitions] |