heads

[hedz]

adjective

1. (of a coin) with the top, or obverse, facing up.

   On the first toss, the coin came up heads.

heads

/ hɛdz /

interjection

1. with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare tails

2. informal,  people in authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of heads¹

First recorded in 1675–85; head + -s ¹

Example Sentences

“A deadly decaying branch hung over children’s heads, and no one acted,” said Glassman.

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David Galperin, who heads the Sotheby’s contemporary art department in New York, said collectors want lighting to position their art in the most alluring ways for potential bidders.

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“Those of us who have run campaigns are scratching our heads. I can’t imagine how this would happen.”

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Alcaraz, unlike Sinner, now heads into the Davis Cup after a remarkable individual season in which has won eight tournaments in total and taken his Grand Slam tally to six.

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Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. plan to boost their oil and gas production over the next five years, even as falling oil prices may leave investors scratching their heads at the companies’ moves.

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