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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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
In a big game against the New York Mets last month, the gold glove-caliber outfielder made a bonehead error, dropping a pop-up that cost his team a run.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, the Jets still have a lot of work to do to eliminate the bonehead infractions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In a game against the Cubs, Throneberry made a bonehead play in the field but almost made up for it in his next at-bat.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
In a big game against the New York Mets last month, the gold glove-caliber outfielder made a bonehead error, dropping a pop-up that cost his team a run.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In a big game against the New York Mets last month, the gold glove-caliber outfielder made a bonehead error, dropping a pop-up that cost his team a run.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, the Jets still have a lot of work to do to eliminate the bonehead infractions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Bonehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonehead. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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