airhead

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛəˌhɛd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛrˌhɛd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ârhed′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
air•head2 /ˈɛrˌhɛd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Slang TermsSlang. a scatterbrained or simple-minded person.
air•head•ed, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
air•head1  (ârhed′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militaryan area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.
  • air1 + (beach)head

air•head2  (ârhed′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Slang Termsa scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person;
    dolt.
  • air1 + head 1975–80
airhead′ed, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
airhead /ˈɛəˌhɛd/ n
  1. slang a person lacking intelligence or sense
Etymology: 20th Century
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