Words that start with H

Horrible hippos hunt huge hairy hamsters in Hobart.

A high chair is a chair designed for feeding older babies in. They have a tray to put food onto, rails and straps to stop the baby falling out, and are quite tall so the baby is easy to feed by an adult without them having to bend down.

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A hike is a long walk, usually through fairly remote or wilderness areas. The person in the picture has hiked to the top of a mountain.

His forHills

Hills are small mountains, and have a much gentler slope than mountains do.

His forHilt

The hilt or haft of a sword is its handle. Some sword hilts are quite elaborate, and have a guard between the hilt and blade to protect the user's hands from damage.

His forHind

The hind parts of something are at the back or rear. In animals, you might describe them as having hind legs or hindquarters.

His forHindi

Hindi is a language spoken in India.

His forHinge

A hinge is a device for making something bend easily. Doors and some windows have hinges so you can open them. Chests and some other boxes have hinged lids, and laptop computers open with a hinge. You can clearly see the hinge on the lid in the picture.

His forHip

Your hip is the part below your waist on the sides of your body where your leg joins your body. People's hips are typically wider than their waists, particularly on women. The woman in the picture has one hand on her hip.
A hippopotamus, or hippo for short, is a large animal that lives in lakes and waterways in Africa. They live in large groups, and can live to 40 years old. A male hippo is called a bull, a female is called a cow and a baby hippo is called a calf.

His forHire

You hire something or someone when you pay some money for them for a time. People are generally hired to work for you or to complete a particular task. When you hire something, you hire it to use it for a while and then you return it to where you hired it from. The picture is of some bicycles for hire.