Head Count

Pronunciation: /hɛd kaʊnt/

Definitions of head count

noun a count of the number of employees in a company or organization

Example Sentences

A1 During the field trip, the teacher took a head count to make sure all the students were present.

A2 The camp counselor did a head count before the kids went on the nature hike.

B1 Before boarding the bus, the tour guide conducted a head count to ensure everyone was accounted for.

B2 The security team performed a head count of all employees in the building during the emergency drill.

C1 The event coordinator conducted a head count of attendees to ensure there were enough seats for the conference.

C2 The military commander ordered a head count of all soldiers before the mission to confirm no one was missing.

Examples of head count in a Sentence

formal The manager requested a head count of all employees in the office.

informal Can you do a quick head count to see how many people are here?

slang Let's do a head count to make sure everyone is accounted for.

figurative The head count of attendees at the event was impressive.

Grammatical Forms of head count

• past tense: head counted
• plural: head counts
• comparative: more head count
• superlative: most head count
• present tense: head counting
• future tense: will head count
• perfect tense: have head counted
• continuous tense: is head counting
• singular: head count
• positive degree: head count
• infinitive: to head count
• gerund: head counting
• participle: head counted

Origin and Evolution of head count

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'head count' originated from the practice of counting individuals by tallying the number of heads present.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to count the number of people present, 'head count' has evolved to also refer to the act of determining the number of employees in a company or the number of participants in an event.