Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

conehead

noun

/ˈkoʊnˌhɛd/

Definition

A person with a conical or pointed head shape, often used informally or humorously to describe someone who appears to have an unusually shaped head.

Examples

She joked that her little brother looked like a conehead because of his unique hairstyle.
In the movie, the coneheads were aliens with distinctive pointed heads living among humans.
Despite the playful term, he was an intelligent and thoughtful conehead who had a lot to contribute.

Meaning

The term ‘conehead’ can also refer to a stereotype of people who are perceived as oblivious or out of touch with reality, often humorous in effect and used in pop culture.