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airhead

1
[air-hed]
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noun
  1. an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.

Origin of airhead

1
air1 + (beach)head

airhead

2
[air-hed]
noun
  1. Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.

Origin of airhead

2
probably earlier than 1975–80; air1 + head
Related formsair·head·ed, adjective
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Related Words for airhead

clod, dummy, numskull, dunce, fool, idiot, blockhead, dope, imbecile, chump, nitwit, simpleton, boob, dumbbell, dimwit, dolt, airhead, lunkhead, dork, goon

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British Dictionary definitions for airhead

airhead

1
noun
  1. military an area secured in hostile territory, used as a base for the supply and evacuation of troops and equipment by air

Word Origin for airhead

C20: modelled on beachhead

airhead

2
noun
  1. slang a stupid or simple-minded person; idiot

Word Origin for airhead

C20: from air + head
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Word Origin and History for airhead
n.

"empty-headed person," 1972, from air (n.1) + head (n.). Earlier as a term in mining (mid-19c.) and as a military term based on beachhead (1950).

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