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deadhead

The correct spelling is deadhead.

How to pronounce deadhead

/ˈdɛdhɛd/
noun

IPA: /ˈdɛdhɛd/

Say it like: Dee-dhee-d

The correct spelling is deadhead. A fan of the rock band The Grateful Dead. For example: "If you deadhead your roses regularly, they will bloom all season."

Usage Examples

If you deadhead your roses regularly, they will bloom all season.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A fan of the rock band The Grateful Dead.
  2. 2.A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend.
  3. 3.An employee of a transportation company, especially a pilot, traveling as a passenger for logistical reasons, for example to return home or travel to their next assignment.
  4. 4.Anyone traveling for free.
  5. 5.A train or truck moved between cities with no passengers or freight, in order to make it available for service.

verb

  1. 1.To admit to a performance without charge.
  2. 2.To travel as a deadhead, or non-paying passenger.
  3. 3.To drive an empty vehicle.
  4. 4.To send (a person or message) for free.
  5. 5.To remove spent or dead blossoms from a plant.

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