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airhead

/ˈɛrˌhɛd/
air · head
Plural:airheads
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Adjective:airheaded
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• noun

1

A foolish, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person (informal).

Example

"He acts like a total airhead sometimes, but he actually has a degree in astrophysics."

2

A designated area in hostile or threatened territory that, when seized and held, ensures the continuous landing of troops and supplies by air.

Example

"Paratroopers were deployed at dawn to secure an airhead near the strategic supply route."

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• Rhymes for airhead

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airfoil
airfreight
airgun
airhead
airheaded
airhole
airhorn

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 20th century in the military sense of an airborne bridgehead, modeled on 'beachhead'. The slang sense of a foolish person emerged in the 1970s from the humorous notion of having nothing but air inside one's head.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airhead
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