Deadhead
(noun)
- A person who follows a band or musician around to different performances.
- A person who removes dead blooms or leaves from a plant.
Origin:
The word "deadhead" has multiple meanings, one is derived from the action of removing dead blooms or leaves from a plant and the other is used as a slang term to describe a person who follows a band or musician around to different performances.
Examples:
- He's a deadhead, he follows the band around to different performances.
- She"s a deadhead, she"s been to over 50 of the band"s concerts.
- The deadhead is responsible for keeping the garden looking neat and tidy.
- The deadheads were removed from the flowers to encourage new growth.
- The deadhead was a volunteer who helped to maintain the garden.