pothead

noun

pot·​head ˈpät-ˌhed How to pronounce pothead (audio)
Synonyms of potheadnext
: a person who frequently smokes marijuana

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The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 That means there are more 24-hour potheads stumbling around the United States (in California, especially) than ever before. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026 Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side. Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025 The streamer then released the Illana Glazer: Human Magic in December, which delved into Glazer’s awkward high school years and raising a family as a pothead. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pothead

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pothead was in 1955

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“Pothead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pothead. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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pothead

noun
pot·​head ˈpät-ˌhed How to pronounce pothead (audio)
: a person who frequently smokes marijuana

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