- slang a person lacking intelligence or sense
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air•head2 /ˈɛrˌhɛd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Slang TermsSlang. a scatterbrained or simple-minded person.
air•head1
(âr′hed′),USA pronunciation n.
air•head2 (âr′hed′),USA pronunciation n.
air′head′ed, adj.
- 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 (âr′hed′),USA pronunciation n.
- Slang Termsa scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person;
dolt.
- air1 + head
1975–80
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airhead /ˈɛəˌhɛd/ n
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