hothead

noun

hot·​head ˈhät-ˌhed How to pronounce hothead (audio)
: a hotheaded person

Examples of hothead in a Sentence

Working on the project with such a hothead has been unpleasant.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Prosecutors portrayed Titus as a hothead who didn't like trespassers. CBS News, 19 May 2026 Prosecutors portrayed Titus as a hothead who didn’t like trespassers. ABC News, 18 May 2026 Capricorns offer advice and guidance (even though Maverick can act as a hothead on occasion), but from a distance, allowing their mentees to make mistakes before learning lessons. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion. Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hothead

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hothead was in 1660

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hothead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hothead. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

hothead

noun
hot·​head ˈhät-ˌhed How to pronounce hothead (audio)
: a hotheaded person

More from Merriam-Webster on hothead

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster