noun
pothead
noun
1
(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.
Common pairings
total pothead
lazy pothead
Word Forms
potheads plural
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Etymology
From pot (marijuana) plus -head, a suffix used for describing someone strongly associated with a thing or habit.