noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess. derogatory, slang

   "That pothead Shane has a nasty bong."

2. 2
   someone who smokes marijuana habitually wordnet
3. 3
   An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box. Canada
4. 4
   A stupid individual; a fool. derogatory, obsolete, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

acidheadaddictalcoholicchain smokerchoofercocaine sniffer

Example

More examples

"That pothead Shane has a nasty bong."

Etymology

From pot (“marijuana”) + -head. First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

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