Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B Cite behead: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: be•head Pronunciation: (bi-hed'), [key] — v.t. to cut off the head of; kill or execute by decapitation. (of a pirate stream) to divert the headwaters of (a river, stream, etc.). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: behead (Thesaurus) behaviour beheld TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News Mardi Gras “High Crimes and Misdemeanors:” A Short History of Impeachment Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: odaysuiz Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language