noun🔗ShareA horizontal channel providing ventilation in a mine."The miners used the airhead to bring fresh air into the mine shaft. "geologytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel."After the initial paratrooper drop, the Allies quickly established an airhead deep within enemy territory, allowing transport planes to bring in reinforcements and supplies. "militaryareawaractionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A (usually temporary) landing area for aircraft for supplying a non-military operation."During the earthquake relief effort, helicopters delivered essential supplies to a makeshift airhead in the devastated mountain village. "militaryaidareavehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(originally United States) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.""My brother is such an airhead; he put the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the fridge!" "characterhumanpersonmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
