skinhead

Word parts

skin + head

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈskɪn.hɛd/

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• Hyphenation: skin‧head

Noun

Singular skinhead

Plural skinheads

1. (countable) A skinhead is someone who has shaved his or her head.
2. (countable) Members of racist (white supremacy) skinhead groups, who often have shaved heads, are called skinheads.

Usage Notes

Skinhead has come to mean white supremacist, especially in the United States. But the wider skinhead culture is not necessarily racist.