deadhead
pronunciation
How to pronounce deadhead in British English:
UK [ˈdedhed]
How to pronounce deadhead in American English:
US [ˈdɛdˌhɛd]
-
- Noun:
- a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
- a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
Word Origin
- Deadhead (n.)
- by 1974 in sense of "devotee of the rock music band the Grateful Dead;" earlier (with lower-case) "one who rides for free on the railroads" (1866), and "non-paying spectator" (1841).
Example
- 1. Who respond the compensation of the deadhead ?
- 2. Employing to suspect , but also use the suspect ; laity both ; deadhead not ; different people must use .
- 3. Deadhead : a person who uses a free ticket for admittance , accommodation , or entertainment .
- 4. Also , it 's vitally important that you start looking to deadhead your rose bushes at least3-4weeks before it starts to approach the end of its growing season .
- 5. Deadhead means a vehicle , such as an aircraft and truck that transports no passengers or freight during a single trip .