Whitehead Meaning
/wˈaɪˌthɛd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA type of comedo, manifesting as a small whitish bump of the skin due to retention of sebum and dead skin cells in a skin pore blocked by a thin layer of epithelium.
nounA species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand (Mohoua albicilla).
Sentence Examples
A whitehead is a small white bump on the skin that is a type of acne.
He had a single whitehead on his nose that he tried to hide today.
The teenager used a special cream to treat a whitehead.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The small raised spot on the skin with a white top is called a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Alfred North ____ was a famous British mathematician and philosopher who co-authored the influential work 'Principia Mathematica' today.
Word Origin & History
From white + head.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ma was taking a sterilized needle to a whitehead on my chin."
— 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 151:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small raised spot on the skin with a white top is called a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Alfred North ____ was a famous British mathematician and philosopher who co-authored the influential work 'Principia Mathematica' today.