head-on

[ hed-on, -awn ]

/ ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

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adjective

(of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.

facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal.

characterized by direct opposition: a head-on confrontation.

adverb

with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision: She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband.

Origin of head-on

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby head-on

headmost, headnote, head off, head of state, head of the river, head-on, head or tail, head out, head over heels, headphone, headphones

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for head-on

I was really surprised because Head-On had already been brought to the screen six years ago.
Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Former IRA man McGuinness says he addressed the issue 'head-on'
McGuinness Spoke to Queen About Mountbatten's Death|Tom Sykes|July 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Author snarled to me that she laughed like a rolling-mill and reasoned like a head-on collision.
A Woman Named Smith|Marie Conway Oemler
The thought suddenly occurred to him that the best way to meet the twister would be head-on.
The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service|Frank Gee Patchin

It struck him head-on as he swam, and he went under the brown waters.
The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi|Harry Gordon
Then it was that the Richard rose to the occasion and demonstrated her natural ability to cope with a head-on sea.
El Diablo|Brayton Norton
After all, he and I had been friends at one time, and the present situation held no brief for head-on, personality clashes.
Attrition|Jim Wannamaker

British Dictionary definitions for head-on

head-on

adverb, adjective

with the front or fronts foremosta head-on collision

with directness or without compromisein his usual head-on fashion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with head-on

head on

With the face or front first, as in The two bicycles collided head on. [Early 1800s]

In direct conflict, in open opposition, as in They decided to meet the opposition head on.

单词	head-on
释义	head-on [ hed-on, -awn ] / ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR head-on ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision. facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal. characterized by direct opposition: a head-on confrontation. adverb with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision: She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband. Origin of head-on An Americanism dating back to 1830–40 Words nearby head-on headmost, headnote, head off, head of state, head of the river, head-on, head or tail, head out, head over heels, headphone, headphones Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for head-on I was really surprised because Head-On had already been brought to the screen six years ago. Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister\|Marlow Stern\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Former IRA man McGuinness says he addressed the issue 'head-on' McGuinness Spoke to Queen About Mountbatten's Death\|Tom Sykes\|July 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Author snarled to me that she laughed like a rolling-mill and reasoned like a head-on collision. A Woman Named Smith\|Marie Conway Oemler The thought suddenly occurred to him that the best way to meet the twister would be head-on. The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service\|Frank Gee Patchin It struck him head-on as he swam, and he went under the brown waters. The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi\|Harry Gordon Then it was that the Richard rose to the occasion and demonstrated her natural ability to cope with a head-on sea. El Diablo\|Brayton Norton After all, he and I had been friends at one time, and the present situation held no brief for head-on, personality clashes. Attrition\|Jim Wannamaker British Dictionary definitions for head-on head-on adverb, adjective with the front or fronts foremosta head-on collision with directness or without compromisein his usual head-on fashion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with head-on head on 1 With the face or front first, as in The two bicycles collided head on. [Early 1800s] 2 In direct conflict, in open opposition, as in They decided to meet the opposition head on. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to head-on personal, immediate, prompt, lineal, succeeding, dilapidation, bump, slam, rap, pileup, crash, thud, impact, wreck, concussion, jar, jolt, percussion, thump, strike
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head-on

adjective

adverb

Origin of head-on

Words nearby head-on

Example sentences from the Web for head-on

British Dictionary definitions for head-on

adverb, adjective

Idioms and Phrases with head-on

Words related to head-on