Definitions for head-on

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head-on head-on

Spelling: [hed-on, -awn]

IPA: /ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn/

Head-On is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in head-on (-adehno).

Definitions for head-on

adverb

1. with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision:

adjective

1. (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost:
2. facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal.
3. characterized by direct opposition:

Origin of head-on

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

Examples for head-on

Former IRA man McGuinness says he addressed the issue 'head-on'

You must have been having a head-on collision with a sand bar.

He flashed into them head-on, like a devil from the outer darkness.

It struck him head-on as he swam, and he went under the brown waters.

I was really surprised because head-on ha​d already been brought to the screen six years ago.

Fortunately, the wind came to me head-on as I steered for "The Cascade."

The car was coming fast, head-on for passage against all-comers.

But I know that the spot was lovely for a head-on collision.

Say, I said, did you come close to anybody in that head-on attack?

If there are blocks, it can be helpful to meet them head-on.