noun
pothead
Pothead (noun) means (slang) Someone who smokes marijuana often. Example: “His roommate was a total pothead who never left the couch.”
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(slang) Someone who smokes marijuana often.
"His roommate was a total pothead who never left the couch."
How to use pothead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who smokes weed a lot.
When to use it
Casual and mildly derogatory — avoid in formal writing.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
total pothead
lazy pothead
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From pot (marijuana) plus -head, a suffix used for describing someone strongly associated with a thing or habit.
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Rhymes for pothead
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What does “pothead” mean?
The word “pothead” means (slang) Someone who smokes marijuana often. In plain terms, a person who smokes weed a lot.
How do you use “pothead” in a sentence?
Here is “pothead” used in a sentence: “His roommate was a total pothead who never left the couch.”
What part of speech is “pothead”?
“Pothead” is a noun.
What is the meaning of pothead?
"pothead" (noun) means (slang) Someone who smokes marijuana often.
