Airhead

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈeəː.hÉ›d/

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

Full definition of airhead

Noun

1. (pejorative) A silly, foolish or unintelligent person.

Synonyms

• (silly person) bimbo, bubblehead, valley girl, dumb blonde,

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

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Noun

1. A landing area for aircraft for supplying an operation, military or other, usually temporary.
2. (military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized by paratroopers or helicopter-based troops to ensure the further landing of troops and/or materiel.

Related terms

• beachhead
• bridgehead
• railhead