deadhead

Meanings

• A person or object that is no longer in use or productive.

  - "The old car in the driveway is a deadhead."
  - "The factory worker who has been out on sick leave for months is a deadhead."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛdhɛd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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head , dead , read , bleed , feed , seed

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Homophones

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1. deadhead
   

2. dead head
   

3. death's head
   

4. death's head bone
   

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Variants

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Deadhead , Deadheads , deadhead , deadheads , deadheaded , deadheading

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Forms

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The verb 'deadhead' can also be used as a transitive verb, meaning 'to travel on a ship, plane, or other vehicle without paying for your passage'. For example, 'I deadheaded on a cargo ship from Mumbai to Colombo.'

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Etymology

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Deadhead originally referred to a person who traveled on a ship without paying for their passage. This term was later extended to refer to any person or object that is no longer in use or productive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Freeloader: A person who takes advantage of others by not contributing their fair share while benefiting from the resources, efforts, or labor of others. This term is often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who is perceived as being ungrateful, lazy, or parasitic.

2. Sponge: A person who is perceived as being excessively reliant on others for support, guidance, or resources. This term is often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who is perceived as being weak, needy, or burdensome.

3. Parasite: A person who lives in close proximity to another person or group and derives some benefit from their association, often at the expense of the other person or group. This term is often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who is perceived as being unproductive, burdensome, or harmful to others.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term deadhead has been used in various contexts. For instance, in the music industry, deadhead refers to a fan who follows a particular band from one concert venue to another without returning home between shows. This term is derived from the practice of fans traveling in RVs or other vehicles, known as deadheads, from one concert venue to another.

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