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- [law-ger-hed, log-er-]
- /ˈlɔ gərˌhɛd, ˈlɒg ər-/
- /ˈlɑː.ɡərˌ.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [law-ger-hed, log-er-]
- /ˈlɔ gərˌhɛd, ˈlɒg ər-/
Definitions of loggerhead word
- noun loggerhead a thick-headed or stupid person; blockhead. 1
- noun loggerhead loggerhead turtle. 1
- noun loggerhead loggerhead shrike. 1
- noun loggerhead a ball or bulb of iron with a long handle, used, after being heated, to melt tar, heat liquids, etc. 1
- noun loggerhead a rounded post, in the stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon line is passed. 1
- noun loggerhead a circular inkwell having a broad, flat base. 1
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Origin of loggerhead
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; logger block of wood (first attested alone in 18th century) + head
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Parts of speech for Loggerhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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loggerhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
loggerhead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loggerhead
noun loggerhead
- slowpoke — a person who makes slow progress.
- tortoise — a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
- chelonian — any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
- snapper — any of several large marine food fishes of the family Lutjanidae.
- terrapin — any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
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