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I never did smoke that much pot; never was a big pothead.
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Meaning of "pothead" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POTHEAD

pothead  [ˈpɒtˌhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTHEAD

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pothead is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POTHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pothead

Pothead

A pothead is a type of insulated electrical terminal used for transitioning between overhead line and underground high voltage cable or for connecting overhead wiring to equipment like transformers. Its name comes from the process of potting or encapsulation of the conductors inside the terminal's insulating bushing.

Definition of pothead in the English dictionary

The definition of pothead in the dictionary is a habitual user of cannabis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTHEAD


arrowhead
ˈærəʊˌhɛd
blunthead
ˈblʌntˌhɛd
bolthead
ˈbəʊltˌhɛd
cathead
ˈkætˌhɛd
clarthead
ˈklɑːtˌhɛd
fathead
ˈfætˌhɛd
flathead
ˈflætˌhɛd
flinthead
ˈflɪntˌhɛd
gilthead
ˈɡɪltˌhɛd
hothead
ˈhɒtˌhɛd
knighthead
ˈnaɪtˌhɛd
masthead
ˈmɑːstˌhɛd
nethead
ˈnɛtˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
pithead
ˈpɪtˌhɛd
printhead
ˈprɪntˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
shithead
ˈʃɪtˌhɛd
softhead
ˈsɒftˌhɛd
Whitehead
ˈwaɪtˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTHEAD

potentiometry
potentize
potently
potentness
potful
potgun
pothecaries
pothecary
potheen
pother
potherb
pothery
potholder
pothole
potholer
potholing
pothook
pothouse
pothunter
pothunting

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTHEAD

against the head
ahead
butthead
forehead
forkhead
Gateshead
get ahead
go ahead
go-ahead
head
head-to-head
hit the nail on the head
Holyhead
jolthead
knock on the head
meathead
on one´s head
read-write head
Spithead
the go-ahead

Synonyms and antonyms of pothead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pothead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTHEAD

Find out the translation of pothead to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pothead from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pothead» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘾君子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

porrero
570 millions of speakers

English

pothead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pothead
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدخن الحشيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оконечные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maconheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pothead
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fumeur de haschisch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pothead
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kiffer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マリファナ常用者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골초
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pothead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pothead
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pothead
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोहेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

esrarkeş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pothead
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

i przewodów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінцеві
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuplaje
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pothead
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pothead
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pothead
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pothead
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pothead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTHEAD»

The term «pothead» is regularly used and occupies the 102.071 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pothead

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QUOTES WITH «POTHEAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pothead.
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Tommy Chong
I never did smoke that much pot; never was a big pothead.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTHEAD»

Discover the use of pothead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pothead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Electrical Wiring Industrial: Based on the 2005 National ...
Based on the 2005 National Electric Code Robert L. Smith, Stephen L. Herman. Figure 2-2 Pothead. (Courtesy ABB) Figure 2-9 Taps built into a transformer. ( Courtesy ABB) Figure. LOAD S1DE CABLE CONNECTIONS PORCELA1N ...
Robert L. Smith, Stephen L. Herman, 2004
2
Guide to Electrical Power Distribution Systems
To make this underground-to-overhead connection, the cable is led out of the manhole and up the side of the pole through a curved length of pipe. The cable terminates in a pothead or weatherhead (see Figure 6- 25). The whole assembly is ...
Anthony J. Pansini, 2005
3
From a Pothead to a Preacher's Wife
Bonnie has been married since 1970 to her pastor husband, Dennis, and they have one son, three adopted daughters, and four grandchildren. Bonnie is a Court Advocate at a domestic violence shelter.
Bonnie Cebulak, 2008
4
Power Transmission and Distribution
The conductor or conductors of the cable are connected to terminals inside the pothead which are brought outside of the pothead through bushing type terminals. The pothead body is filled with a liquid insulating compound that cools into a ...
Anthony J. Pansini, 2005
5
Electrical Wiring Industrial
Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). FIGURE 2-8 Pothead. High-voltage terminal Porcelain insulator Symbol Ground terminal. High-voltage section 1 Pothead 8 Secondary ...
Stephen Herman, 2014
6
The Pothead's Little Instruction Book
A humorous guide to using cannabis, which includes essential tips like identifying and growing, buying, rolling a joint and smoking.
Mike Anderiesz, V. S. Ganjabhang, 2003
7
The Old Pothead Poems
Louis Armstrong said it, "Marijuana is an assistant, a friend." These poems riff off that theme, a fifty-year-long set of improv-collaborations between two old friends, Miss Mary Jane and her man, Sam.
Sam Abrams, 2003
8
National Theatre Connections 2011: Plays for Young People: ...
Enter Pothead. Pothead Hey, bros. Good night? Tim Yeah man! Ginge You? Pothead Always, bro, always. Ginge Thanks for sharing your stash last night. Tim It was good shit. Smoked like a dream. Pothead Thank this man. (He pats Tiny on  ...
Sam Adamson, Alia Bano, Helen Blakeman, 2014
9
Principles of Artificial Lift
5.5(b): Drawal of Head Capacity and Pump Efficiency Curve of a Typical ESP compatibility of the motor head joining section with the pothead cable joining section. There are two types of pothead extension power cable available in the market.
Niladri Kumar Mitra, 2012
10
The Psychedelic Slacker: Felix Skidwell and the Pothead's Stone
"The restless rueful protagonist and narrator, Felix Skidwell, wants to, and does, escape from Minnesota, the 1970s and his conservative roots.
Alan Mark Train, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pothead is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: 'A Little More Alive' @ Barrington Stage, 7/26/15
The younger, workaholic Jeremy, has a successful career in finance in Manhattan; pothead Nate, meanwhile, has stayed at their parents' ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Queers come out to live Wussy Prom dreams
... DJ King Atlas entertained as partiers served their best cheerleader, jock, nerd, band geek, pothead, goth or even janitor and lunch lady looks. «Project Q, Jul 15»
3
New York Jets Flight Connections 7-25-15
Brian Costello: DE Sheldon Richardson's a superstar if he's not an immature pothead. Rich Cimini: Important questions for the defensive line. «Gang Green Nation, Jul 15»
4
Sheldon Richardson's a superstar if he's not an immature pothead
Sheldon Richardson chews his mouthguard after the Jets' loss to the Lions at MetLife Stadium last season. Photo: Getty Images ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
5
Forget Florida; Retirees Opting for Pot-Friendly States
Gray-haired retirees flocking to pot-friendly states is quite a divergence from the stereotype of the early-20s “pothead” who has no job, little ... «Money Talks News, Jul 15»
6
Mysteries in Middle-earth: “The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 1”
There's not an orc to be found, although Episode 4, “Hunting the Stag,” has a Frodo, a wide-eyed, goofy pothead who may or may not have ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
7
3 Ineffective Ways I Tried to Manage and Enjoy My Drug Use
A few months later, I asked a pothead I worked with where I could buy weed and at lunch that day, we met his dealer at Larchmont Village. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
New Show Paints Pastor as Homosexual Pothead
Connect with the newsmakers and storytellers who are impacting our world. Listen to Charisma Connection at charismapodcastnetwork.com. «Charisma News, Jul 15»
9
Exclusive: “Too Drunk To Care” Driver Wants Prison Sentence …
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The self-proclaimed “Pothead Princess” — Kayla Mendoza — wants to have her prison sentence reduced from 24 years ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
10
You Can't Smoke $1000 Worth of Pot in a Week
He's one of those people who stays a pothead whether or not he's stoned. In that sense, he can be a pothead for zero dollars a week. But for a ... «Splice Today, Jul 15»

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