English dictionary: words starting with headwa

noun

The chief waiter in a restaurant.

Usage examples:

I used to be head waiter at the great central hotel

noun

The chief waiter in a restaurant.

Usage examples:

I used to be head waiter at the great central hotel

noun

And a supporting, protecting, or retaining wall built at the front or top of a structure, area, etc.

adjective

In the region or direction of the head.

Usage examples:

Odd neuron numbers respond to headwards displacements and even numbers to tailwards displacements.

adverb

Towards the head.

Usage examples:

Presumably, saying a nerve moves headwards or toewards is not sophisticated enough for doctors.

adverb

Towards the head.

Usage examples:

Presumably, saying a nerve moves headwards or toewards is not sophisticated enough for doctors.

adjective

In the region or direction of the head.

Usage examples:

Odd neuron numbers respond to headwards displacements and even numbers to tailwards displacements.

noun

Pain in the head; a headache.

noun

A tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source.

Usage examples:

These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters

adjective

Forming or containing streams that flow into a larger river close to where it starts

Usage examples:

Headwater streams contain a variety of unique life forms., the headwater tributaries of the rio gra…

noun

A tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source.

Usage examples:

These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters

noun

Forward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Usage examples:

The ship was making very little headway against heavy seas

noun

Forward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Usage examples:

The ship was making very little headway against heavy seas