1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a bonehead : performed in a stupid or clumsy manner
the shortstop made a bonehead play
2
: being a college course for students lacking fundamental skills
teaches bonehead English
Examples of bonehead in a Sentence
Noun
the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead
Adjective
a bonehead decision to trade their best player
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The giant-sized Inferno Deadwood Skeleton also has the signature blinking LCD eyes that make Home Depot's skeleton just a bit creepier than all the other boneheads on the block.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Claude Peck, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Szturc late in the 2nd picked up a bonehead 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Bots and boneheads lack the patience and simplicity that’s needed when building a real network.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The giant-sized Inferno Deadwood Skeleton also has the signature blinking LCD eyes that make Home Depot's skeleton just a bit creepier than all the other boneheads on the block.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Adjective
Importantly, Duffy is self-aware, frequently acknowledging his fears or chastising himself for bonehead moves.
—Claude Peck, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Szturc late in the 2nd picked up a bonehead 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022
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“Bonehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonehead. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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