noun
skinhead
SKIHN-hehd
noun
1
A person with a shaved or very closely cropped head.
"The recruit showed up looking like a skinhead after basic training."
2
A member of a subculture originating in working-class England in the late 1960s, marked by shaved heads and a distinct style, sometimes linked to far-right or racist movements.
"The documentary traced the skinhead movement from its music roots to its later political splits."
How to Use Skinhead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone with a shaved head, or a member of a specific youth subculture that started in Britain.
When to use it
The subculture sense can carry strong political or offensive associations depending on context — use carefully.
Word Forms
skinheads plural
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Etymology
A compound of "skin" and "head," describing the closely shaved hairstyle.