airhead

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From air + head.

[edit] Noun

Singular
airhead

Plural
airheads

airhead (plural airheads)

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

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[edit] Etymology 2

By analogy with beachhead, bridgehead, railhead.

[edit] Noun

Singular
airhead

Plural
airheads

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.

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