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deadhead

noun

A train or bus or taxi traveling empty

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
D
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛdhɛd

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A train or bus or taxi traveling empty

noun

  1. A nonenterprising person who is not paying their way

    “The deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible”

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Example Sentences

The deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible

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