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deadhead

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deadhead
1. noun
a) A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend

Among the Romans.... The free admission tickets were small ivory deaths heads, and specimens of these are to be seen in the Museum of Naples. From this custom, it is stated, that we derive our word "Deadhead," as denoting one who has a free entrance to places of amusement.

b) An employee of a transportation company, especially a pilot, traveling as a passenger for logistical reasons, for example to return home or travel to their next assignment.

Are you my deadhead to Miami?

2. verb
a) To travel as a deadhead, or non-paying passenger.

Kit had fallen into conversation with a footplate man who was deadheading back out to Samarkand, where he lived with his wife and children.

b) To drive an empty vehicle.

Washington suggested that she get some old friend of the family to come with her, and said the Senator would "deadhead" him home again as soon as he had grown tired, of the sights of the capital.


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