jarhead

[ jahr-hed ]

noun

, U.S. Military Slang.

1. a U.S. Marine.

jarhead

/ ˈdʒɑːˌhɛd /

noun

1. slang.
   military a member of the United States Marine Corps

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarhead¹

jar ¹ + head

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarhead¹

C20: so called because of their distinctive haircut

Example Sentences

The screenplay is by Bill Broyles, the writer responsible for Jarhead, Cast Away, and Apollo 13.

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