Deadhead
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdˌhɛd/
Deadhead (noun)
- a trip made by a vehicle without passengers or cargo.
- a fan of the rock band Grateful Dead.
Examples
- The truck made a deadhead back to the warehouse.
- Avoiding a deadhead can save fuel costs.
Common collocations: deadhead trip, reduce deadhead, loyal deadhead, deadhead community, deadhead regularly
Deadhead (verb)
- to cut off dead flowers from a plant to help it grow better.
Examples
- She deadheaded the roses to encourage new blooms.
- Gardeners often deadhead to keep plants healthy.