airhead

[ air-hed ]

/ ˈɛərˌhɛd /

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noun

Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt: Even though she's crazy about surfing, she's not the bikini-babe airhead you might think.

Origin of airhead

First recorded probably earlier than 1975–80; air¹ + head

OTHER WORDS FROM airhead

airheaded, adjective

Words nearby airhead

air guitar, air gun, air hammer, air harbor, air-hardening, airhead, air hoist, air hole, air horn, airhose, air hostess

Definition for airhead (2 of 2)

airhead²

[ air-hed ]

/ ˈɛərˌhɛd /

noun

an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.

Origin of airhead

air¹ + (beach)head

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Example sentences from the Web for airhead

Sure, the critics never quite cottoned to him; they always insinuated that he was an airhead, a blank.
Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?|Andrew Romano|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Bonds was no airhead who could only read from a TelePrompTer.
Detroit’s Real-Life Ron Burgundy|Justin Miller|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vanda ends up being much less of a airhead than she initially appears.
Polanski and Jarmusch at Cannes|Richard Porton|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the book, Brewer hints ever so carefully that the judge, Susan Bolton, is something of an airhead.
Jan Brewer's Self-Serving Book|Terry Greene Sterling|November 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for airhead (1 of 2)

airhead¹

/ (ˈɛəˌhɛd) /

noun

military an area secured in hostile territory, used as a base for the supply and evacuation of troops and equipment by air

Word Origin for airhead

C20: modelled on beachhead

British Dictionary definitions for airhead (2 of 2)

airhead²

/ (ˈɛəˌhɛd) /

noun

slang a stupid or simple-minded person; idiot

Word Origin for airhead

C20: from air + head

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单词	airhead
释义	airhead ¹ [ air-hed ] / ˈɛərˌhɛd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR airhead ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt: Even though she's crazy about surfing, she's not the bikini-babe airhead you might think. Origin of airhead ¹ First recorded probably earlier than 1975–80; air¹ + head OTHER WORDS FROM airhead airheaded, adjective Words nearby airhead air guitar, air gun, air hammer, air harbor, air-hardening, airhead, air hoist, air hole, air horn, airhose, air hostess Definition for airhead (2 of 2) airhead² [ air-hed ] / ˈɛərˌhɛd / noun an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing. Origin of airhead ² air¹ + (beach)head Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for airhead Sure, the critics never quite cottoned to him; they always insinuated that he was an airhead, a blank. Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?\|Andrew Romano\|January 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Bonds was no airhead who could only read from a TelePrompTer. Detroit’s Real-Life Ron Burgundy\|Justin Miller\|December 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Vanda ends up being much less of a airhead than she initially appears. Polanski and Jarmusch at Cannes\|Richard Porton\|May 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In the book, Brewer hints ever so carefully that the judge, Susan Bolton, is something of an airhead. Jan Brewer's Self-Serving Book\|Terry Greene Sterling\|November 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for airhead (1 of 2) airhead¹ / (ˈɛəˌhɛd) / noun military an area secured in hostile territory, used as a base for the supply and evacuation of troops and equipment by air Word Origin for airhead C20: modelled on beachhead British Dictionary definitions for airhead (2 of 2) airhead² / (ˈɛəˌhɛd) / noun slang a stupid or simple-minded person; idiot Word Origin for airhead C20: from air + head Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to airhead clod, dummy, numskull, dunce, fool, idiot, blockhead, dope, imbecile, chump, nitwit, simpleton, boob, dumbbell, dimwit, dolt, lunkhead, dork, goon, stupid
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