Definition of POTHEAD

pothead

Plural: potheads

Noun

  • A person who habitually smokes marijuana.
  • someone who smokes marijuana habitually
  • A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.
  • An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.
  • A stupid individual; a fool.

Examples

  • That pothead Shane has a nasty bong.
  • The term POTHEAD, while dated, remains a valid word for Scrabble players to know.

Origin / Etymology

From pot (“marijuana”) + -head. First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

Scrabble Score: 13

pothead: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pothead: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pothead: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

pothead: valid Words With Friends Word