Deadhead

Quick meaning: Deadhead is a noun meaning A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend.

Meaning

A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend.

More Meanings

1. Anyone traveling for free, without paying the expected fare.
2. A train or truck moved between cities with no passengers or freight, in order to make it available for service.
3. A person staying at a lodging, such as a hotel or boarding house, without paying rent; freeloader.
4. A stupid or boring person; dullard.
5. An employee of a transport company, especially a pilot or flight attendant, traveling as a passenger for logistical reasons, for example to return home or travel to the next assignment.
6. A tree or tree branch fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable body of water, partially submerged or rising nearly the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk; snag.
7. (slang) Driftwood.

Example Sentences

Are you my deadhead to Miami?

I reckon I won't take the vote of any deadhead passenger.

The yap that kicks and rings a deadhead call Must either spend or else get off the car.

[…] we critics were not his fellow-guests, but simply deadheads whose business it was to "dress the house" and write puffs.

Word Forms

• deadheads
• deadheading
• deadheaded

Related Words

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