h로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[h로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

hair

noun : threadlike strands that grow from the skin of a person or other animal

half dollar

noun : a coin used in the United States and Canada that is worth fifty cents

hall

noun : a large room for meetings, dances, or concerts

Halloween

noun : a holiday on October 31st when children dress up in costumes

ham

noun : meat from some parts of a pig

hamburger

noun : a sandwich made of a meat patty on a bun

hammer

noun : a tool with a handle and a heavy head used to strike things

hamster

noun : a small mammal with large cheek pouches that looks a little like a mouse

hand

noun : the bottom part of the arm, which is used for holding and grasping

hands

noun : the bottom parts of the arms, which are used for holding and grasping

hanger

noun : a shaped piece of plastic, metal, or wood with a hook at the top that is used for hanging clothes

hat

noun : a piece of clothing worn on the head

hawk

noun : a bird with a long tail and hooked beak that eats other animals

hay

noun : dried grass used to feed large farm animals

head

noun : the part of the body with the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

head

noun : one of three body parts of an adult insect

hearing

noun : the sense that allows some living things to receive sounds through the ears

heart

noun : the organ that pumps blood to all parts of the body

heart

noun : a shape that looks a little like the part of the body that pumps blood

heat

noun : the condition of being hot; high temperature

heel

noun : the back part of the foot that is below the ankle

hen

noun : a female chicken or other bird

hero

noun : a person known for a brave act or actions that helped others

hike

noun : a long walk in nature

hiking

noun : the activity of going for a long walk through nature

hill

noun : an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but is not as high as a mountain

hip

noun : the part of the body between the waist and the thigh

hippopotamus

noun : a large plant-eating mammal with huge jaws that lives in water much of the time; a hippo

hole

noun : an opening or hollow place

honey

noun : a sweet, sticky, thick liquid made by bees

hoof

noun : the hard covering on the foot of certain animals, such as pigs and cows

hook

noun : a piece of curved metal, wood, or plastic used to catch or hold things

hooves

noun : the hard part on the feet of some animals, such as cows, horses, and pigs

horn

noun : a hard, permanent growth on the head of certain animals, such as cows and goats

horn

noun : a musical instrument made of brass that is played by blowing into it

horse

noun : large four-legged mammals that people sometimes ride

horse

noun : a large animal with four legs that people sometimes ride

hose

noun : a long tube that water moves through

hospital

noun : a place where doctors and nurses take care of people who are sick or hurt

hotel

noun : a building where people rent rooms night by night

house

noun : a building where people live

house

noun : a place where a person or other animal lives

hug

noun : the act of holding one’s arms around someone or something to show kindness or love

hunt

noun : a search for something

husband

noun : the man to whom a woman is married

hut

noun : a small, simple building

 

habit

noun : a regular behavior, especially one that is difficult to change

habitat

noun : the natural environment of a plant or animal

habitat

noun : a structure built to allow people to live in an area where they normally could not, such as beneath the sea

habitation

noun : a home or living space

hail

noun : rain that falls from a cloud, then is blown upward and freezes, before falling as ice

hairstylist

noun : a person who cuts and styles hair for a living

Haiti

noun : a country located on the western side of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea

half dozen

noun : a set of six

half hour

noun : a period of 30 minutes; one half of an hour

half moon

noun : the phase of the Moon halfway between a full moon and a new moon

half-brother

noun : a brother with whom you have one parent in common instead of two

half-sister

noun : a sister with whom you have one parent in common instead of two

hall

noun : a connecting passage with doors leading to other rooms

hallway

noun : a connecting passage with doors leading to other rooms

halo

noun : a circle of light often drawn or painted around or above the head of a holy person; a circle of light around something, such as an object in space

halt

noun : the stopping of movement, action, or progress

halter

noun : headgear placed around a horse or other animal to lead it or tie it up

hammock

noun : a hanging bed made of rope or fabric

hamper

noun : a large container with a lid, used to hold dirty laundry

handball

noun : a game played in a walled court that involves hitting a ball with the hand

handcuffs

noun : a pair of metal rings locked around a prisoner's wrists

handicap

noun : a disability or disadvantage that may limit what a person can do

handkerchief

noun : a square of fabric usually carried in a pocket and used to wipe one's nose

handle

noun : the part of a thing used to carry, hold, or control it

handlebars

noun : the bars used to steer a bike or motorcycle

handler

noun : a person who operates, trains, or controls animals or things

Handmaid

noun : a ship that arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, with 60 passengers on October 29, 1630

hang glider

noun : an unpowered aircraft for one person, made of a rigid frame with a large cloth covering the top

hangar

noun : a large building where aircraft are stored

hangout

noun : a slang word for a place where people, often teenagers, spend time

Hanukkah

noun : a winter holiday celebrated by people of the Jewish faith

happiness

noun : the state of being happy or joyful

harbor

noun : a protected body of water near the shore where ships can find shelter

hard cover

noun : a heavy, rigid cover of a book

hard hat

noun : a covering made of metal or plastic to protect the head

hardship

noun : pain or loss; something that causes pain or loss

hare

noun : a type of mammal that is closely related to a rabbit

harem

noun : a group of females, human or nonhuman, who associate with and have offspring with a single male; in ancient Egypt, women's living quarters in a household

harmonica

noun : a small rectangular musical instrument played by blowing and sucking along one edge

harmony

noun : any combination of musical notes played or sung together in a pleasing way

harmony

noun : a combination of musical notes played or sung together in a pleasing way

harness

noun : a set of straps used to hitch a person or thing to something

harp

noun : a musical instrument with a roughly triangular shape that has many parallel vertical strings

harpoon

noun : a barbed spear used to hunt whales and large fish

Harriet Beecher Stowe

noun : author of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1811-1896)

Harriet Tubman

noun : antislavery activist (1820-1913)

Harrisburg

noun : the capital of Pennsylvania, located in the southeastern part of the state

harrow

noun : a large piece of farm equipment that has spikes, teeth, or disks and is used for breaking up and smoothing the soil

Harry Truman

noun : thirty-third U.S. president (1874-1964)

Hartford

noun : the capital of Connecticut, located in the north-central part of the state

harvest

noun : the time when crops are picked and gathered

haste

noun : very fast action; hurry

hatch

noun : a door on a ship, airplane, or spacecraft

hatchery

noun : a place where animals are raised from eggs

hatchet

noun : a tool with a short handle and a sharp blade that is used to cut wood

haven

noun : a place that offers comfort, rest, protection, or shelter

havoc

noun : destruction; chaos; disorder

Hawaii

noun : the 50th U.S. state; a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean (capital: Honolulu)

haystack

noun : a pile of tightly-packed hay

hazard

noun : a possible danger

haze

noun : tiny particles of moisture, dust, or smoke in the air that lower visibility

hazel

noun : a type of shrub or small tree that bears edible nuts

head

noun : the side of a coin considered the front, often showing a person's face

headdress

noun : a piece of clothing worn on the head, often for a festival or other special occasion

headland

noun : a narrow area of high land that sticks out from a coastline into the ocean

headline

noun : a brief heading or summary printed at the top of an article in a newspaper, usually in large, bold letters

headliner

noun : a performer who is the lead attraction in a show with multiple performers

headquarters

noun : the main office of an organization

headset

noun : a set of headphones, usually with an attached microphone

headstone

noun : a stone placed at a grave, usually bearing the name of the person who has died

headwaters

noun : the waters from which a river begins

health

noun : the state of physical and mental well-being

heap

noun : a messy pile of things

heart

noun : a person's character or spirit

hearth

noun : an outdoor or indoor fire used for cooking, lighting, and warmth

heaven

noun : a place where some people believe one's soul goes after death

hectare

noun : a metric measure of land area equal to 10,000 square meters

hedge

noun : a boundary formed by a solid row of bushes

hedgehog

noun : a small mammal that is covered with spines

hedgerow

noun : a wall-like row of bushes or plants

height

noun : the measure of how tall something is from bottom to top

height

noun : the measure of how high something is above a surface

heir

noun : a man who inherits, or is next in line to inherit, the property, money, or title of another person

heiress

noun : a woman who inherits, or is next in line to inherit, the property, money, or title of another person

heirloom

noun : an object of special value that has belonged to a family for many generations

Helen Keller

noun : blind and deaf activist (1880-1968)

helicopter

noun : a type of aircraft without wings that is powered by overhead blades

hell

noun : a place where some people believe wicked people are punished after death

helm

noun : the wheel or handle used to steer a ship

helmet

noun : a padded or hard object worn on the head to protect it from injury

hem

noun : the edge of a piece of clothing that has been turned under and stitched

hemisphere

noun : half of the Earth, divided north and south by the equator or east and west through the poles

Henry Ford

noun : influential businessman and creator of the Ford Motor Company (1863-1947)

Herbert Hoover

noun : thirty-first U.S. president (1874-1964)

herbicide

noun : any biological or chemical agent that kills unwanted plants

herbivore

noun : an animal that only eats plants

herd

noun : a group of large land animals, especially hoofed animals

herding dog

noun : a member of a group of dogs bred to control other animals, such as sheep or cattle

heredity

noun : the passing on of traits, such as hair and eye color, from one generation to the next

heritage

noun : a way of life, tradition, or characteristic that is passed down from generation to generation

hermit crab

noun : a crab with a soft abdomen that lives in an old shell for protection

heroine

noun : a woman who has done something very brave, noble, or remarkable

heroism

noun : the qualities and actions of being a hero

heron

noun : a large, long-legged freshwater wading bird

hesitation

noun : the act of pausing before doing something; uncertainty

hexagon

noun : a flat geometric shape with six angles and six sides

hibernation

noun : a state of deep sleep that some animals go into during winter

hickory

noun : a tree in the walnut family that has hard wood and produces edible nuts

hide-and-seek

noun : a game in which one player looks for people who are hiding

hieroglyph

noun : a symbol or picture used as writing, especially in ancient Egypt

high heels

noun : women's shoes that have tall, thin heels

high school

noun : a school that includes grades 9 or 10 through 12

highlander

noun : a person from the Highlands, a mountainous part of northern Scotland

highlands

noun : areas with many mountains; land that is high above sea level

highlight

noun : the most memorable, important, or exciting part of an experience or event

highness

noun : used as a title for a member of a royal family

highway

noun : a main road

hiking boots

noun : tall, heavy shoes for walking on rough ground

hinge

noun : a movable joint that allows a door, gate, or lid to swing open and closed

hint

noun : a small amount of information; a suggestion

hip hop

noun : a cultural movement and musical style that began with urban African Americans in the early 1970s

historian

noun : an expert on history

history

noun : the study of past events

history

noun : past events

hive

noun : the home of a bee colony, which may be natural or built by a person

hoax

noun : something meant to mislead or trick

hobby

noun : an activity done for fun and relaxation

hobo

noun : a migratory or homeless person who likely has no money

hockey

noun : a game played on ice or a field between two teams using long wooden sticks to hit a puck or ball into the opponent's goal

hoe

noun : a long-handled tool with a thin, flat blade that is often used to loosen the soil around plants

hog

noun : a member of the pig family

hogan

noun : the traditional home of the Navajo people

Holi

noun : a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring

holiday

noun : a special day of celebration or remembering

Holland

noun : a region on the western side of the Netherlands, a European country on the North Sea

holly

noun : a plant with shiny green leaves and red berries often used for winter decorations

hologram

noun : a special type of image that looks three dimensional

holster

noun : a holder for carrying a gun

home page

noun : the main page of a website

homeland

noun : the region or country where a person is born

homestead

noun : property given by the U.S. government to people who settled and farmed on the land, especially in the 1800s

homestead

noun : a house and the land around it

homework

noun : schoolwork that is done at home

Homo sapiens

noun : the scientific name for the group to which all modern human beings belong

homograph

noun : a word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation

homonym

noun : a word that is spelled or pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning

homophone

noun : two words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings

honesty

noun : the quality of telling the truth

honeycomb

noun : layers of cells that form a beehive

honeydew

noun : a pale green melon with sweet green flesh

honeymoon

noun : a vacation that a newly married couple takes together

honeysuckle

noun : a shrub or vine with fragrant white, yellow, or pink tubular flowers

Hong Kong

noun : a special region of southeastern China that is partly independent

honor

noun : a show of respect and admiration; good character

honors

noun : awards, glory, or credit for heroic or other outstanding acts

hood

noun : a loose cloth hat attached to the collar of a jacket or sweatshirt

hoop

noun : anything made in the shape of a large ring

hopper

noun : a funnel-shaped bin or chute used to store loose materials

hopscotch

noun : a children's game that involves hopping into squares drawn on the ground to get a tossed stone or other object

horde

noun : a large, moving group of people

horizon

noun : the line where Earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

hormone

noun : a chemical that changes the way the body grows and develops

hornet

noun : a large, stinging wasp

horror

noun : intense fear, shock, disgust, or other distress

horse and buggy

noun : a light carriage for two people that is pulled by one or two horses

horseback riding

noun : a competitive sport in which people ride horses in events that feature the horse's athletic ability and training

horsepower

noun : a unit of power equal to 746 watts

horseradish

noun : a plant in the cabbage family that is grown for its pungent white root

horseradish

noun : a condiment made from a pungent, white root of a plant in the cabbage family of the same name

horseshoe crab

noun : a type of arthropod also called a limulus

hospitality

noun : the friendly, welcoming treatment of guests or strangers

host

noun : a plant or animal off which a parasite feeds

host

noun : a person who welcomes guests into his or her home or another place; a person or organization that hosts an event

hostage

noun : a person held prisoner by someone else until certain terms are met

hostess

noun : a woman who welcomes guests in her home or another place; a woman who holds an event

hostility

noun : deep-seated anger

hot dog

noun : a smooth sausage often served on a bun with condiments on top

hot spring

noun : water that is naturally heated underground and comes out of the Earth's surface

hot-air balloon

noun : a large balloon containing heated air that has a basket suspended below it for carrying passengers and usually a heat source

hound

noun : a member of a group of dogs bred to chase game on the ground

hour

noun : one of 24 divisions in a day; made up of 60 minutes

hour hand

noun : the shorter of the two hands on a clock or watch that points to the hour

hourglass

noun : a device used for measuring time in which sand flows from one glass chamber into another, used to measure one hour

House of Representatives

noun : one of the two lawmaking houses of the U.S. Congress, containing representatives from each state

houseboat

noun : a boat that people can use as a home

household

noun : a group of people who live together and share economic resources

houseplant

noun : a plant that is kept indoors

Houston

noun : the largest city in Texas, located in the southeastern part of the state

hubbub

noun : a busy, noisy situation, especially one lacking any order

huckleberry

noun : a small, round, blue-black berry that is similar to a blueberry

Hudson River

noun : a river that flows through New York City to the Atlantic Ocean

hue

noun : a pure color found in the rainbow; a shade of color other than white or black

hull

noun : the frame or main body of a sailing vessel

human

noun : a person

humanitarian

noun : a person who helps people, especially by eliminating their pain and suffering

humanity

noun : all people; the condition or qualities of being human

humanity

noun : all human beings as one species

humanoid

noun : a creature nearly human in appearance and behavior

humidity

noun : the amount of moisture in the air

hummingbird

noun : a tiny bird that can hover and fly backward

humor

noun : the quality of being funny; the ability to appreciate jokes

humorist

noun : a person who acts, speaks, or writes to amuse others

hump

noun : a rounded part that sticks up from the back of an animal such as a camel, bison, or whale

humus

noun : the organic component of soil that is composed of plant decay

hunch

noun : a feeling or good guess about something

hundred

noun : 100; a cardinal number equal to 10 x 10

hunger

noun : an uncomfortable or weak feeling caused by lack of food and a desire to eat

hunter

noun : a person or other animal who gets food and materials by killing other animals

hunting

noun : the activity of chasing, capturing, and/or killing wild animals

hurricane

noun : a strong, spinning storm with heavy rain and high winds that starts over an ocean, especially beginning in the Atlantic Ocean

husk

noun : the outer covering of some fruits and seeds

hutch

noun : a piece of furniture usually made up of a set of shelves on top of a large cabinet with drawers or doors

hybrid car

noun : a fuel-efficient car that uses an electric motor that is recharged by a conventional engine

hydrant

noun : a device used to get water from a main water line, usually to fight fires

hymn

noun : a song of praise or thanksgiving to God or another deity

hyphen

noun : a mark that is a short line (-) used between the parts of some compound words and after a part of a word that breaks at the end of a line

hypothesis

noun : a proposed explanation that is based on evidence but has not been proven

 

Hades

noun : in ancient Greek legend, the underworld or land of the dead and the god who ruled it

haiku

noun : a form of Japanese poetry that contains three non-rhyming lines of five, seven, and five syllables, usually written about nature

hallucination

noun : a thing a person sees or hears that isn't really there

hammerhead shark

noun : a type of shark that has flattened projections on either side of its head

hamstring

noun : the muscle on the back of the thigh that allows the knee to bend

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

noun : legendary raised gardens in the city of Babylon; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Hannibal

noun : a military and political leader of Carthage who led a powerful, but unsuccessful, invasion of the Roman Empire

Harappan Civilization

noun : an early civilization of the Indus River, in modern India and Pakistan, that existed in the same period as Ancient Egypt

hard drive

noun : the physical part of a computer that stores documents, applications, and other information

hardware

noun : the machines, cables, and other physical parts of a computer

hate crime

noun : a crime motivated by prejudice, intolerance, or hatred of a group of people, not an individual

hazardous waste

noun : waste material that is particularly dangerous to living things and the environment

hearing aid

noun : a device worn to help a person hear better by increasing the volume of sounds

hearing impairment

noun : a difficulty in hearing some sounds

heat energy

noun : a form of energy that is transferred from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature

Hebrews

noun : an ancient ethnic group living in the region of Canaan; the ancestors of modern Jews

helictite

noun : a cave formation that is twisted, spiraling, or curly

helium

noun : the second lightest chemical element, often a gas

helmsman

noun : a person who steers a ship or boat

hemisphere

noun : half of a sphere or a mostly round object, such as a planet or a brain

herpetologist

noun : a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians

herring

noun : a common food fish that is silver and that lives in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans

hertz

noun : a measurement of frequency in cycles per second

hierarchy

noun : the ordering or ranking of people, objects, or ideas according to their authority or importance

hieroglyphics

noun : pictures or symbols representing words, syllables, or sounds, used by the ancient Egyptians and others instead of alphabetical letters

High Sierra

noun : the Sierra Nevada mountain range of eastern California, which runs through Yosemite National Park

high winds

noun : very strong moving air

Hinduism

noun : a major religion in India and neighboring countries that includes many gods and the belief of reincarnation

hinge joint

noun : a joint that opens and closes like a door

hippodrome

noun : an ancient Greek word for a horse-racing track

Hiroshima

noun : a Japanese city that was the first populated place in history to be bombed by a nuclear weapon

historical fiction

noun : a piece of written work in which the characters are fictional, but the setting and details are rooted in historical fact

Hittites

noun : an ancient people and civilization centered in what is now Turkey

Holocaust

noun : the systematic killing of people, especially Jews, by the Nazis during World War II

Homer

noun : a legendary poet from ancient Greece

horizontal axis

noun : the horizontal, or left-to-right, number line in graphing

hornbill

noun : a tropical bird with a very large beak that may have a bony or horny structure on it

hot spot

noun : a place in the Earth's crust where hot, molten rock rises close to the surface

household hazardous waste

noun : any household product that is thrown away and should be disposed of in a special way to avoid causing harm

HTML

noun : Hypertext Markup Language; a standard language for formatting web text

huia

noun : an extinct bird from New Zealand, the male and female of which had very different beaks

human resources

noun : people who do physical or mental work to produce goods or services; labor

human rights

noun : the rights that are considered by most societies to belong automatically to all people, including the rights to justice, freedom, and equality

humerus

noun : the long bone in the upper arm in humans and many other animals

hurricane watch

noun : a formal warning announcing that conditions are possible for a hurricane in an area

hybridization

noun : the process of breeding similar but different species or groups to combine the best characteristics of both

hydroelectric plant

noun : a power plant that produces electricity from moving water and turns turbines connected to generators

hydroelectric power

noun : electricity produced when moving water turns turbines that are connected to generators

hydrogen

noun : the lightest chemical element, often a gas

hydropower

noun : electricity produced by moving water

hydrosphere

noun : all parts of Earth that are made of some form of water, including oceans, rivers, glaciers, and water vapor

hygiene

noun : cleanliness for the purpose of staying healthy

hygrometer

noun : an instrument that measures humidity in the air or in another gas

hyperbole

noun : an intentional exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

hypercube

noun : a four-dimensional object made only of right angles and lines of equal length

hyphae

noun : long, threadlike structures that fungi use to absorb nutrients

hypocenter

noun : the point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake originates

hypotenuse

noun : the side opposite the 90 degree angle on a right triangle

hypothermia

noun : a dangerously low body temperature