How to Pronounce "deadhead"
word
ˈdɛdˌhɛd
DED-hed
dˈɛdhɛd
DED-hed
Definition
As a verb, to remove dead flowers from a plant to encourage more growth; in transport, to travel without carrying passengers or cargo. As a noun, a person who does this or a flower that needs to be removed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛdˌhɛd
British English
dˈɛdhɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DED-hed
UK
DED-hed
Listen in Context
Please deadhead the flowers every week to keep the plant healthy.
After the concert, the crew had to deadhead back to the city.
A gardener should deadhead old blooms to help the plant grow new ones.
Do you deadhead your roses, or just leave them?