Definition of
Deadhead
- (noun, artifact) a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
- (noun, person) a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Deadhead
Hypernyms: nonworker, public transport
Origin of the word Deadhead
- 1970s in sense of "devotee of the band the Grateful Dead;" earlier "train or truck carrying no passengers or freight" (1911) and "non-paying spectator" (1841). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper