heads

The word “heads” means a shouted warning that something is falling or about to hit someone from above. In plain terms, either a warning shout, or the "face" side of a coin in heads-or-tails.

“Heads” is pronounced hehdz (/hɛdz/ in IPA).

Here is “heads” used in a sentence: “"Heads!" he yelled as the ball sailed toward the crowd.”

Depending on how it is used, “heads” can be an intj and a noun.

“Heads” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Heads” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shouted warning that something is falling or about to hit someone from above.

It is a sudden warning that something is falling or flying toward people from above, telling them to look out and protect themselves. Often expanded to heads up, it is heard on building sites, sports fields, and anywhere a dropped or thrown object could strike someone below.

They are used almost identically as a shouted warning. Heads is the clipped, urgent form yelled when something is falling right now. Heads up is slightly broader: as well as an immediate warning, it can mean advance notice of something coming, as in giving someone a heads up.

They serve the same purpose — warning people that an object may hit them — but come from different settings. Fore is the traditional call in golf when a ball flies toward others. Heads, or heads up, is the more general warning used in everyday situations and other sports.