featherbrain

noun

feath·​er·​brain ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrān How to pronounce featherbrain (audio)
Synonyms of featherbrainnext
: a foolish scatterbrained person
featherbrained
ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbrānd How to pronounce featherbrain (audio)
adjective

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Examples of featherbrain in a Sentence

you would not want to have to rely on that featherbrain in an emergency

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of featherbrain was in 1668

Dictionary Entries Near featherbrain

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“Featherbrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherbrain. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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featherbrain

noun
feath·​er·​brain ˈfet͟h-ər-ˌbrān How to pronounce featherbrain (audio)
: a foolish scatterbrained person
featherbrained
-ˌbrānd How to pronounce featherbrain (audio)
adjective
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