airhead1

[air-hed] /ˈɛərˌhɛd/
noun
1.
an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.
Origin
air1 + (beach)head

airhead2

[air-hed] /ˈɛərˌhɛd/
noun
1.
Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
Origin
probably earlier than 1975-80; air1 + head
Related forms
airheaded, adjective
Examples from the web for airhead
  • But opponents who dismiss her as an airhead do so at their peril.
  • Sometimes being an airhead is, well, someone will turn that stone over and discover how it came to be.
British Dictionary definitions for airhead

airhead1

/ˈɛəˌhɛd/
noun
1.
(military) an area secured in hostile territory, used as a base for the supply and evacuation of troops and equipment by air
Word Origin
C20: modelled on beachhead

airhead2

/ˈɛəˌhɛd/
noun
1.
(slang) a stupid or simple-minded person; idiot
Word Origin
C20: from air + head
Word Origin and History for airhead
n.

"empty-headed person," 1972, from air (n.1) + head (n.). Earlier as a term in mining (mid-19c.) and as a military term based on beachhead (1950).

Slang definitions & phrases for airhead

airhead

noun

A stupid or silly person; bubblehead, ditz: The airheads got in trouble on Spring Weekend