whitehead

¹

[hwahyt-hed, wahyt-]

noun

1. a small pimple having a white or yellowish head; heads; milium.

Whitehead

²

[hwahyt-hed, wahyt-]

noun

1. Alfred North, 1861–1947, English philosopher and mathematician, in the U.S. after 1924.

Whitehead

/ ˈwaɪtˌhɛd /

noun

1. Alfred North. 1861–1947, English mathematician and philosopher, who collaborated with Bertrand Russell in writing Principia Mathematica (1910–13), and developed a holistic philosophy of science, chiefly in Process and Reality (1929)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Whitehead¹

First recorded in 1930–35; white + head

Example Sentences

In 1984, Baltimore was chosen founding director of the new Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, molding it into one of the world’s leading institutions of its kind.

From Los Angeles Times

Interim coach Terrence Whitehead, a former City player of the year for Crenshaw in 2001 and former Oregon Ducks tailback, took the reins of the offense and day-to-day operations of the program.

From Los Angeles Times

Terrance Whitehead has been serving as interim head coach and running practices.

From Los Angeles Times

Daz Whitehead, of the team Northerners Kick Grass, is the most successful driver in the history of the race.

From BBC

One of the professional Royal Ballet dancers working with them, Tom Whitehead, was born and raised in Bradford.

From BBC

Related Words

• blot 
• blotch 
• bruise 
• discoloration 
• freckle 
• imperfection 
• pimple 
• scar 
• smudge 
• snag 
• stain 
• stigma 
• wart