meathead

noun

meat·​head ˈmēt-ˌhed How to pronounce meathead (audio)
: a stupid or bungling person

Examples of meathead in a Sentence

Her brother's a real meathead. he's a meathead, but handy to have around if there's any heavy lifting to be done
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Kieron Moore provides the necessary boo-hiss factor as Slovacek, a Czech-American meathead who accepts the comparisons to Ivan Drago as a badge of honor. Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025 Hogan also had a personality that connected with the audience as something more than a one-dimensional, meathead heel. Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 To that end, Moss found a perfect workout partner and meathead muse back in Des Moines. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 June 2025 Average people might benefit from exceeding the RDA for protein somewhat, while weightlifters, contrary to the meathead stereotype, don’t need a massive amount more. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for meathead

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meathead was in 1863

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“Meathead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meathead. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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