skinhead

[ skin-hed ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a baldheaded man.
2. a person with closely cropped hair or a shaved head. heads.
3. a marine recruit; boot.
4. an antisocial person who affects a hairless head heads as a symbol of rebellion, racism, or anarchy.

skinhead

/ ˈskɪnˌhɛd /

noun

1. a youth with closely cropped hair, esp a member of a subculture noted for short hair, heavy boots, and functional clothing, and commonly associated with aggressive behaviour and extreme, typically far-right, politics
2. a closely cropped hairstyle

Word History and Origins

Origin of skinhead¹

First recorded in 1955–60; skin + head

Example Sentences

“Trump was a little bit more easy living when he was in there, even though there’s a divide with the little skinhead stuff and all that,” Rice said.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 1980s, its pier and downtown were well-known gathering places for skinheads.

From Los Angeles Times

"My dad remembers being chased out of a pub when he was with his friends by skinheads," Jaya says.

From BBC

As mayor, Dettloff said, she was co-author of a human dignity policy after reports of a skinhead presence in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

The footwear that emerged from the collaboration was initially sold as a work boot, but was taken up by the early skinhead youth movement of the 1960s.

From BBC

Related Words

• bald
• clean-shaven
• shaved