August 25, 2011 - Word of the Day: head

Of course, a head sits just above a person's shoulders, but there are a few other, interesting ways to use this word.

You can use "head" as a verb to indicate the direction of movement:

• A powerful hurricane is heading towards the east coast of the United States.
• In what direction are you headed?
• I'm headed south.
• Where is the world economy headed?

You can also use "head" as a verb or as a noun to describe a person in a position of leadership:

• Steve Jobs is stepping down as the head of Apple because of health reasons.
• He has headed the company for the last 15 years.
• The head of our organization has decided to hire more workers.

Word of the Day for August 24, 2011: shake