"empty-headed person," 1972, from air (n.1) + head (n.). Earlier as a term in mining (mid-19c.) and as a military term (1950) based on beach-head.
she's a total airhead
every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one
aircraft
Airedale
airfoil
air-freshener
air-gun
airhead
air-hole
airily
airing
airlift
airline
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