Dictionary.com
definitions

headbanger

[ hed-bang-er ]
/ ˈhɛdˌbæŋ ər /

noun

metalhead.

RELATED CONTENT

Coconut HeadRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Pyramid HeadRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

head-up display, headache, headachy, headband, headbang, head-banger, headboard, headbox, headbutt, headcam, headcase

Origin of headbanger

First recorded in 1985–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for head-banger

head-banger

noun slang

a heavy-metal rock fan
a crazy or stupid person
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for head-banger

headbanger

n.

"devotee of heavy metal music," 1984, from head (n.) + agent noun from bang (v.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper