egghead
Egghead (noun) means an intellectual or highly educated person, especially one seen as impractical or out of touch. Example: “The politician dismissed the economists as out-of-touch eggheads.”
How to use egghead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA somewhat mocking term for a very intellectual or bookish person.
Informal and often mildly dismissive or teasing.
Word forms
eggheads plural
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Etymology
From egg + head, likely alluding to a bald, egg-shaped head, a stereotype once associated with scholars.
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What does “egghead” mean?
The word “egghead” means an intellectual or highly educated person, especially one seen as impractical or out of touch. In plain terms, a somewhat mocking term for a very intellectual or bookish person.
How do you pronounce “egghead”?
“Egghead” is pronounced EHG-hehd (/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “egghead” in a sentence?
Here is “egghead” used in a sentence: “The politician dismissed the economists as out-of-touch eggheads.”
What is another word for “egghead”?
Words with a similar meaning to “egghead” include boffin and brain.
What part of speech is “egghead”?
“Egghead” is a noun.