pothead

[ pot-hed ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person who habitually smokes marijuana.

pothead

/ ˈpɒtˌhɛd /

noun

1. slang.
   a habitual user of cannabis

Other Words From

• potheaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pothead¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; pot ² + head

Example Sentences

He figured if he could compare the genomes of a large group of CHS patients with the genomes of a control group of potheads who hadn’t developed CHS, he might be able to offer both patients and doctors some clarity.

From MIT Technology Review

Now many potheads theorized on blogs and message boards that CHS was an occasional but deliberately overhyped side effect of a pesticide used to grow cannabis—making Moon either a dupe or a shill for anti-pot propaganda.

From MIT Technology Review

The popular image of a pothead is loaded with negative health connotations, from joint smoke causing cancer to forgetful stoners damaging their brain with weed.

From FiveThirtyEight

Luckily I have a friend who is both an opera buff and pothead.

From The Daily Beast

There was just a point when I was obviously a pothead, and that I had a girlfriend so I probably kissed her and had sex with her.

From The Daily Beast

Not content to be known as an overly aggressive pothead, in November Bieber added John to his list of descriptors.

From The Daily Beast

Kristen Stewart, proud pothead, was also a winner at the child-size kudofest.

From The Daily Beast

He was a pothead, a devotee of hip hop, a lifeguard, a high school wrestler, an aspiring dentist.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• burnout
• dopehead
• doper
• druggie
• hophead