metalhead

noun

met·​al·​head ˈme-tᵊl-ˌhed How to pronounce metalhead (audio)
: a fan or performer of heavy metal

Examples of metalhead in a Sentence

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The extreme metal tour Chaos & Carnage has returned for its sixth year on the road with veteran death metal outfit Dying Fetus leading the 16-date tour of clubs and theaters alongside longtime British metalheads Cradle of Filth. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 Cobbling together a slate that bears a gift of a little something for everyone — from the metalhead, to the pop princess to the avant-jazzer. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Who’s Watching tells the unsettling story of Caleb, a metalhead loner who becomes obsessed with his co-worker, Krista. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024 Everyone from emo kids and aging metalheads to selfie-taking hypebeasts and disgruntled crustpunks finds a way to get along at Riot Fest — and pretty much everyone there is helpful and supportive (even the security and staff) of each other. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for metalhead 

Word History

Etymology

metal entry 1(sense 6) + head entry 1(sense 20b)

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metalhead was in 1982

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

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