/ Dictionary / Index H head of state: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: head' of state' Pronunciation: [key] the person who holds the highest position in a national government: a meeting of heads of state. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. headnote head-on 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