English words starting with H

nonsense; foolish or untrue talk or ideas.

a u-shaped piece of iron that is nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof to protect it.

Having a curved shape like a horseshoe; U-shaped.

a plant with a hollow, jointed stem and no true leaves or flowers, reproducing by spores.

a woman who rides a horse, especially one who rides well or frequently.

resembling or characteristic of a horse

resembling or characteristic of a horse

Giving strong encouragement or advice; urging someone to take action.

giving strong encouragement or advice; intended to urge someone to action.

Relating to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

a person who is an expert in the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

A person who is an expert in the science or art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

An exclamation of praise, adoration, or joy to God, used especially in Christian and Jewish liturgy.

a long, flexible tube made of rubber, plastic, or fabric, used for conveying water or other fluids.

The socket in the head of a golf club into which the shaft is fitted.

Stockings, socks, and tights collectively.

a home providing care for people who are very ill and are dying

friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers

in a friendly and generous way towards guests and visitors

An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.

(of an infection or condition) contracted or developed during a stay in a hospital.

Having a hospital as the main location or center of operations.

friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

The act of admitting someone to a hospital for treatment.

to take someone to a hospital and keep them there for treatment.

Having been admitted to a hospital for medical treatment or care.

a person who receives or entertains guests

A plant of the lily family, native to East Asia, grown for its ornamental foliage.

A person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, who threatens to kill or harm them if their demands are not met.

A person who seizes and holds one or more people as captives, typically to force others to meet certain demands.

The act of seizing and holding a person or persons as captives, typically to force a government or other authority to meet certain demands.

An inexpensive place for usually young travelers to stay overnight, which often has shared rooms.

An old-fashioned or literary word for an inn or hotel.

a woman who receives or entertains guests.

Unfriendly and showing dislike or opposition

Unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior.

the service of providing the computer equipment and software for a website on the internet and making it available for people to see

having a high temperature

Relating to or consisting of empty, boastful, or insincere talk or writing

Describing a flavor profile, especially in cuisine, that combines the sensations of spiciness (from chili peppers or pepper) and tartness (from vinegar or other acidic ingredients).

Having a passionate, excitable, or impetuous nature.

Relating to or dealing with a highly sensitive or controversial issue that is likely to provoke a strong emotional reaction.

A cooked sausage, typically a frankfurter, served in a long, soft roll.

A type of adhesive, typically solid at room temperature, that is melted by a special applicator gun and bonds materials as it cools.

tending to act quickly and emotionally without thinking first; easily angered or excited.

a type of pepper plant that produces small, spicy fruits

of a bright, intense shade of pink

(of paper) given a smooth, glossy surface by being pressed between hot metal plates or rollers.

A car, typically an old one, that has been modified or rebuilt for high speed and fast acceleration.

A person who drives, builds, or modifies hot rods (high-powered cars modified for speed and acceleration).

(of a product) selling in very large quantities; very popular with consumers.

a person who is very successful, skillful, or important in a particular field, often in a way that is showy or arrogant.

Having a tendency to become angry very quickly.

A large, heated tub, typically made of wood or plastic, for several people to sit in for relaxation or socializing.

Relating to or consisting of water that has been heated.

relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for hot weather

To start a vehicle's engine without a key, typically by connecting wires under the dashboard to bypass the ignition system.

a place or situation where a lot of a particular activity, especially something bad or unwanted, is happening or might develop

A cooked sausage, typically a frankfurter, served in a long, soft roll.

a building where people pay to stay and eat meals

A hotel that also contains a casino, typically as its primary entertainment and revenue-generating facility.

A bedroom in a hotel.

a person who owns or manages a hotel

With great speed or urgency; in a hurry.

a person who acts too quickly or rashly, especially when angry or excited.

a heated building, typically made of glass, used for growing plants in a controlled environment.

a direct telephone line for immediate communication, especially in emergencies or between heads of government.

In an excited, angry, or intense manner.

The state or quality of being hot, especially having a high temperature.

A flat, heated metal surface, often part of a stove or a separate portable appliance, used for cooking food or keeping it warm.

a person who is very skillful or successful in a particular area and is often seen as arrogant or showy.

a place of significant activity, danger, or unrest.

(of a product, book, etc.) being sold in the largest quantities at a particular time

an attractive person, especially a young woman or man.

A type of dog, especially one used for hunting or racing by following the scent of an animal.

A period of time equal to 60 minutes, one of the 24 parts that a day is divided into.

A period of time lasting ninety minutes.

Happening or calculated for every hour; continuous and detailed for each successive hour.

Lasting for an hour.

A device for measuring time, consisting of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck, through which sand or a similar substance runs from the upper to the lower bulb, typically taking one hour.

Having a shape that is wide at the top and bottom and narrow in the middle, resembling an hourglass.

a beautiful young woman, especially one of the virgin companions promised to faithful Muslim men in paradise.

happening or done every hour

Lasting for several hours; continuing for a period of hours.

a building where people live, usually one family or group

A product manufactured and sold under the retailer's own name, as opposed to that of a national manufacturer.

(of food, especially meat or fish) cured, processed, or prepared on the premises of the establishment serving it.

The activity of looking for a house or apartment to buy or rent.

Made on the premises of a restaurant, hotel, or other establishment, rather than being bought from an outside supplier.

(of a legislative bill or resolution) having been approved by a vote in the lower house of a bicameral legislature, especially the US House of Representatives.

having a size comparable to that of a house; very large.

going to or involving each house in an area in turn

a boat that is designed or equipped for use as a house or dwelling.

Unable to leave one's house, typically due to illness or disability.

a male servant, especially a young one, employed to do various household tasks.

(of a pet) trained to excrete outside the house or in a designated place indoors

a person whose job is to clean the rooms in a house

The activity of cleaning the inside of a house or other building.

A long, loose coat, often made of soft fabric, worn informally at home.

a simple, informal dress worn for doing housework.

A common fly, especially of the species Musca domestica, that frequents human dwellings.

as many people or things as a house can hold; a full house.

A person who is staying at someone's house for a period of time.

all the people who live together in one house, considered as a unit.

A person who owns or rents a house; the head of a household.

a person, especially a woman, whose job is to manage the cleaning, cooking, and other daily tasks in a house or institution.

The management and routine work needed to keep a house clean and organized.

The lights in the main part of a theater or auditorium, as opposed to those on the stage.

a woman whose job is to clean a house and do other work in it, especially in the past when she lived in the house where she worked

a junior doctor, especially one in their first year after graduating from medical school, who works in a hospital.

a person who shares a house or apartment with another or others.

a woman who is in charge of and lives in a residence for a particular group, such as students in a dormitory or children in a home.

A person whose job is painting the inside and outside of houses and other buildings.

a plant that is grown indoors for decoration.

the outer surface of a roof; the roof of a house.

A party held to celebrate moving into a new home.

A woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework, typically without being employed outside the home.

The work involved in taking care of a home, such as cleaning, cooking, and washing.

The houses or buildings that people live in, considered as a group