Airhead — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈer-ˌhed/ air·head

Meaning & Definition of Airhead

Airhead (noun)

  1. an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air
  2. a mindless or stupid person

Airhead (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a stupid person

    "I felt like an airhead when I couldn't remember my new neighbor's name in trying to introduce him"

    similar: birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot (British), cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (British dialect), deadhead, dim bulb (slang), dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus (slang), dope, dork (slang), dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead (chiefly dialect), loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome (archaic), moron, mug (chiefly British), mutt, nimrod (slang), nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull, oaf, pinhead, prat (British), ratbag (chiefly Australian), saphead, schlub (slang), schnook (slang), simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo, dumb cluck
    related: booby, buffoon, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, zany, loser, gawk, featherbrain, scatterbrain, beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cur, heel, jerk, skunk, snake, stinker, villain
    opposite: brain, genius
    near: intellect, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard, polymath, Renaissance man, sharpie

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Airhead

The most common words with a similar meaning to Airhead:

Slang: dim bulb, doofus, dork, nimrod, schlub, schnook
British: clot, prat
Chiefly British: mug, nit
British dialect: cuddy
Chiefly dialect: loggerhead
Archaic: mome
birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, cluck, clunk, cretin, deadhead, dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, dope, dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Airhead

Words with the opposite meaning of Airhead:

brain, genius

Related Words for Airhead

booby, buffoon, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, zany, loser, gawk, featherbrain, scatterbrain, beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cur, heel, jerk, skunk, snake, stinker, villain

Near Antonyms of Airhead

intellect, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard, polymath, Renaissance man, sharpie

Word Forms of Airhead

Derived words: airheaded (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Airhead

air:1 + -head (as in beachhead)

First known use: circa 1943

Frequently Asked Questions about Airhead

What does "Airhead" mean?

"Airhead" means an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air. As a noun, it is defined as: an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air.

What is another word for "Airhead"?

Other words for "Airhead" include birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll and clot. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Airhead" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Airhead"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Airhead". Common alternatives include birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot, cluck and clunk.

What is a slang word for "Airhead"?

Slang words for "Airhead" include dim bulb, doofus, dork, nimrod, schlub and schnook.

What is the opposite of "Airhead"?

Antonyms of "Airhead" include brain and genius. Near antonyms include intellect, intellectual, sage and thinker.

How do you use "Airhead" in a sentence?

Examples of "Airhead" in a sentence: "I felt like an airhead when I couldn't remember my new neighbor's name in trying to introduce him".

Is "Airhead" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Airhead" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Airhead"?

"Airhead" is pronounced /ˈer-ˌhed/ and divided into syllables as air·head.