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Definition of blockhead

blockhead

/ˈblɑːkˌhɛd/
block · head
Plural:blockheads
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Adjective:blockheaded
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blockhead Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A stupid, dull, or slow-witted person.

Example

"He felt like a complete blockhead after realizing he had locked his keys inside the car."

2

A wooden block shaped like a human head, historically used for shaping hats or holding wigs.

Example

"The historical workshop still displayed a carved wooden blockhead used by eighteenth-century wig-makers."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-16th century from 'block' and 'head', originally referring to a wooden block shaped like a human head used by hatmakers and wig-makers, before rapidly taking on the figurative sense of a person with a 'wooden' or dull mind.

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