Oxford Dictionary English headword noun noun BrE BrE//ˈhedwɜːd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈhedwɜːrd// (specialist) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa word that forms a heading in a dictionary, under which its meaning is explained Wordfinderdictionaryalphabetical, definition, dictionary, entry, example, headword, meaning, part of speech, pronunciation, registerSee headword in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee headword in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: headword oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com