Collocations with "head"

55 collocations found

greying head

refers to the hair on a person's head that is turning grey

greying6.8
head gardener

the main or chief gardener in charge of a large garden or estate

gardener6.7
head a household

to be the person in charge of a household

household6.7
head the cast

To be the main or leading actor in a show.

cast6.6
head the ball

To strike the ball with one's head.

ball6.5
division head

the person in charge of an organizational division

division6.5
head the field

to be in the leading position among competitors

field6.5
graying head

refers to a person's head of hair that is turning gray

graying6.5
head scarf

often written as one word: headscarf

scarf6.5
severed head

describes a head that has been cut off from the body

severed6.5
seed head

the part of a plant that contains the ripe seeds

seed6.4
head count

the number of people present or employed

count6.2
head an expedition

To lead or be in charge of an expedition.

expedition6.2
list6.2
head waiter

The waiter who is in charge of all the other waiters in a restaurant.

waiter / waitress6.0
head wind

a wind blowing from the direction one is heading, slowing progress

wind6.0
head porter

The chief porter in a hotel or large building.

porter5.5
head post office

The principal or main branch of the post office in a town or city.

post office5.5
titular head

refers to a person who is the leader of a country or organization in name only, with no real power

titular5.5
studio head

The person in charge of a film studio.

studio5.4
head a group

To be the leader of a group.

group5.0
head a procession

To be at the very front of a procession.

procession5.0
crowned head

describes a head wearing a crown, often symbolizing royalty or authority

crowned4.5
head guard

the main or chief guard

guard4.0
nominal head

in grammar, the central noun in a noun phrase

nominal3.5