airhead

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Synonyms 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From air + head.

[edit] Noun

airhead (plural airheads)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• (silly person): bimbo, bubblehead, valley girl, dumb blonde, space cadet no brains.

[edit] Etymology 2

By analogy with beachhead, bridgehead, railhead.

[edit] Noun

airhead (plural airheads)

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.

[edit] See also

• beachhead
• bridgehead
• railhead