/ Dictionary / Index H headnote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: head•note Pronunciation: (hed'nōt"), [key] — n. a brief summary, comment, or explanation that precedes a chapter, report, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. headmost head of state Related Content Daily Word Quiz: modify Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language