Airhead Definition

ârhĕd
airheads
noun
A silly, rather unintelligent person.
American Heritage
An area seized in warfare, esp. by an airborne assault, and held to ensure the continuous bringing in of troops and materiel by air.
Webster's New World
An area of hostile or enemy-controlled territory secured by paratroops or air-assault forces.
American Heritage
A frivolous, silly, and ignorant person.
Webster's New World

(pejorative) A silly, foolish or unintelligent person.

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Other Word Forms of Airhead

Noun

Singular:
airhead
Plural:
airheads

Origin of Airhead

  • air +‎ head, by analogy with beachhead, bridgehead, railhead.

    From Wiktionary

  • air +‎ head; having one's head filled with air instead of grey matter.

    From Wiktionary

  • air (beach)head

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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