NYT Dictionary

POTHEAD

NounPOT-headpot-head · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grasshopperstonerweedheadpeckerT-boxpeckerheadacidheadaddictalcoholiccubehead

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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