metalhead

noun

met·​al·​head ˈme-tᵊl-ˌhed How to pronounce metalhead (audio)
: a fan or performer of heavy metal

Examples of metalhead in a Sentence

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But while a metalhead from the Midwest or Northern Norway might load a bunch a friends into a beat-up van and road trip to the nearest big city, that wasn’t really an option for Lockman. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025 But unlike most metalheads who mellow with age, the woman likely to be Japan’s next prime minister is still an enthusiast. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 Ozzy Osbourne died 17 days after his spectacular farewell concert in July, an event that had millions of metalheads in big, beautiful tears over his legacy. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025 The Nashville country songwriter and metalhead live performer has announced the Country! Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metalhead

Word History

Etymology

metal entry 1(sense 6) + head entry 1(sense 20b)

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metalhead was in 1982

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“Metalhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalhead. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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