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pinhead

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pinhead /ˈpɪnˌhɛd/ noun
plural pinheads
pinhead
/ˈpɪnˌhɛd/
noun
plural pinheads
Learner's definition of PINHEAD
[count]
: the rounded end of a pin针头;别针尖
US, informal : a stupid or foolish person傻瓜;笨蛋
TOEFL BNC: 48757 COCA: 20666

pinhead

noun

pin·​head ˈpin-ˌhed How to pronounce pinhead (audio)
1
: the head of a pin
2
: something very small or insignificant
3
: a very dull or stupid person : fool

Example Sentences

The insect is the size of a pinhead. Her boss is a real pinhead.
Recent Examples on the Web Fleas, the pinhead sized bane of pets and pet owners alike, begin spreading into households across Indiana from mid to late summer. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2022 Among their squashes: Grumpkin, who looks grumpy, and Drunkin, whose long pinhead looks tipsy. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Perfect punctuality is a pinhead, a notional point on the continuum, kind of a Zeno’s paradox. James Parker, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2022 These small cherry-red bumps can range from the size of a pinhead to a pencil eraser. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 The tissue, about the size of a pinhead, had been preserved, stained with heavy metals, cut into 5,000 slices and imaged under an electron microscope. Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2021 Plasma pens leave pinhead-size markings on the skin. Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 17 Nov. 2021 These six-legged insects are smaller than a pinhead. oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2021 In the aftermath of oil spills, several features make kelp and kelp spores the size of a pinhead perfect for scientific study. Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinhead was in 1593
TOEFL BNC: 48757 COCA: 20666

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