deadheading
ˈdɛdˌhɛdɪŋ
Definition

Definition of deadheading - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
gardeningRarerelated to removing dead flowers from plantsRare
  • The deadheading task improved the garden's appearance.
cutting pruning trimming
2.
transportationRareUSinvolving driving an empty vehicleRareUS
  • The deadheading bus returned to the depot.
empty unladen unoccupied
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Origin of deadheading

English, deadhead (remove spent flowers) + -ing (action)

Examples of deadheading in a sentence

  • She spent the afternoon deadheading the gardenias.
  • The deadheading train traveled across the city.
  • Deadheading flights are common in the airline industry.

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  1. French:suppression des fleurs fanées, sans passagers, ...
  2. German:verblüht, leerfahrend, ...
  3. Italian:di rimozione dei fiori appassiti, a vuoto, ...
  4. Spanish:poda, sin pasajeros, ...
  5. Portuguese:limpeza de flores, sem passageiros, ...
  6. Chinese:修剪枯花的, 空驶的, ...
  7. Japanese:枯れた花を摘む, 回送の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِزَالَة الذُّبُول, فارِغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁל הֲסָרַת פְּרָחִים נְבוּלִים, רֵיק, ...
  10. Russian:обрезка увядших цветов, порожний, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обрізний, порожній, ...
  12. Hindi:मृत फूल हटाने, खाली, ...
deadhead US
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Definition of deadhead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicRareUSperson who attends many Grateful Dead concertsRareUS
  • He's a deadhead who has seen over 100 shows..
fan groupie
2.
logistical travelTECH.USemployee traveling as passenger for workTECH.US
  • The flight attendant was a deadhead on the return flight.
commuter passenger traveler

Verb

1.
gardeningtr.TECH.remove dead flowers from a planttr.TECH.
  • She deadheads the roses every week.
cut prune trim
2.
logisticsintr.TECH.USdrive an empty vehicleintr.TECH.US
  • The bus driver had to deadhead back to the depot.
3.
transportationintr.TECH.UStravel as a non-paying passengerintr.TECH.US
  • He often deadheads on flights to save money.
commute ride travel
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Images of deadhead

  • deadhead: vehicle traveling without passengers or cargo
    vehicle traveling without passengers or cargo
  • deadhead: submerged log in water
    submerged log in water

Origin of deadhead

English, dead + head (end of a line)

Examples of deadhead in a sentence

  • Every deadhead has a story about their favorite concert.
  • The pilot was a deadhead on the early morning flight.
  • She often travels as a deadhead to different cities.
  • The bus returned as a deadhead to the depot.
  • A deadhead flight was scheduled for the crew.
  • Fishermen must be cautious of deadheads.

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  1. French:fan des Grateful Dead, tailler, ...
  2. German:Grateful Dead Fan, abzupfen, ...
  3. Italian:fan dei Grateful Dead, spuntare, ...
  4. Spanish:seguidor de Grateful Dead, cortar, ...
  5. Portuguese:seguidor dos Grateful Dead, remover flores murchas, ...
  6. Chinese:Grateful Dead的追随者, 剪去, ...
  7. Japanese:グレイトフル・デッドのファン, 枯れた花を摘む, ...
  8. Arabic:معجب بفرقة غريتفول ديد, قَصَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרִיץ שֶׁל הַגְּרֵיְיטְפוּל דֶּד, לְנַקּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:фанат Grateful Dead, удалять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фанат Grateful Dead, видаляти зів'ялі квіти, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रेटफुल डेड का प्रशंसक, मरे हुए फूल हटाना, ...
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