the upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
noun
Examples:
• She shook her head.
• He hit his head on the door.
to lead or be in charge of something
verb
Examples:
• She heads the research department.
• He will head the committee next year.
the front part of a person's head from forehead to chin
noun
Examples:
• She has a beautiful face.
• He washed his face.
to confront and deal with something
verb
Examples:
• We must face the truth.
• She faced many challenges.
the organ of sight in humans and animals
noun
Examples:
• She has beautiful blue eyes.
• Close your eyes and make a wish.
the organ of hearing in humans and other vertebrates
noun
Examples:
• She whispered something in his ear.
• He has an ear infection and needs to see a doctor.
the part of the face projecting above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling
noun
Examples:
• She broke her nose in the accident.
• The dog pressed its nose against the window.
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
noun
Examples:
• Open your mouth wide for the dentist.
• She covered her mouth to hide her smile.
the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders
noun
Examples:
• She wore a scarf around her neck.
• He has a stiff neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
the joint connecting the arm to the body, or the upper part of the back between the neck and the arm
noun
Examples:
• She injured her shoulder during the tennis match and had to stop playing.
• He rested his head on her shoulder as they watched the movie.
the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
noun
Examples:
• She broke her arm in the fall.
• He carried the child in his arms.
the joint between the upper arm and the forearm where the arm bends
noun
Examples:
• She bumped her elbow on the corner of the table and winced in pain.
• He rested his elbow on the armrest while driving.
the joint connecting the hand with the forearm
noun
Examples:
• She wore a bracelet on her wrist.
• He sprained his wrist during the game.
the end part of the arm beyond the wrist, with five fingers
noun
Examples:
• She held a pen in her hand.
• Raise your hand if you have a question.
to give or pass something to someone
verb
Examples:
• Hand me the keys, please.
• She handed the letter to him.
each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand, or any of the five including the thumb
noun
Examples:
• She cut her finger while chopping vegetables.
• He pointed his finger at the map to show the route.
the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen
noun
Examples:
• He clutched his chest in pain.
• She wore a medal pinned to her chest.
a large strong box used for storage or transport
noun
Examples:
• He kept his tools in a wooden chest.
• She found an old treasure chest in the attic.
the internal organ in which digestion begins
noun
Examples:
• My stomach hurts after eating too much.
• He has a strong stomach and can eat anything.
the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
noun
Examples:
• She hurt her back lifting heavy boxes.
• He patted me on the back.
the area on each side of the body between the waist and the thigh
noun
Examples:
• She broke her hip in the fall.
• He rested his hands on his hips.
each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands
noun
Examples:
• He broke his leg in a skiing accident.
• The table wobbles because one leg is shorter.
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
noun
Examples:
• She injured her knee while playing soccer.
• He knelt down on one knee to propose.
the joint connecting the foot with the leg
noun
Examples:
• She twisted her ankle on the uneven pavement.
• He wore an ankle support brace during the match.
the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
noun
Examples:
• She hurt her foot while running.
• He stood on one foot.
a unit of linear measure equal to twelve inches
noun
Examples:
• The room is twelve feet wide.
• He is six feet tall.
any of the five digits of the foot
noun
Examples:
• She broke her little toe when she kicked the chair leg.
• He stood on his toes to see over the crowd.