Definition of

Deadhead

  1. (noun, artifact) a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
  2. (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

  1. 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

Words that sound like Deadhead

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