Word
skinhead
Phoneticsskin·head, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɪnˌhɛd/
UK/skˈɪnhɛd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person with very short or shaved hair. You often use it for someone in a youth culture that started in Britain in the 1960s, known for short hair, boots and music like ska.
n. a person with closely cropped or shaved hair, especially a member of a working-class youth subculture that emerged in Britain in the late 1960s. Often associated with distinctive dress and music, with political affiliations varying widely across groups.
Examples
“The young man is a skinhead with a shaved head.”
“The documentary follows former skinheads in London and explores the music and fashion of the movement.”
“The novel portrays an aging skinhead who questions the loyalties of his youth while walking through the changed streets of his hometown.”
Examples
simple
“The young man is a skinhead with a shaved head.”
contextual
“The documentary follows former skinheads in London and explores the music and fashion of the movement.”
complex
“The novel portrays an aging skinhead who questions the loyalties of his youth while walking through the changed streets of his hometown.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “skinhead” in context.
Verb
01. confront skinhead
“Local residents gathered to confront skinheads who were causing trouble in the square.”
verb + noun
02. portray skinhead
“The actor had to shave his head to portray a skinhead in the gritty drama.”
verb + noun
03. skinhead gather
“A group of skinheads gathered outside the club wearing heavy boots and braces.”
noun + verb
Adjective
04. notorious skinhead
“The documentary follows the life of a notorious skinhead from the 1980s London scene.”
adj + noun
05. shaved skinhead
“He decided to adopt the look of a shaved skinhead for the film role.”
adj + noun
06. traditional skinhead
“Traditional skinheads originally listened to ska and rocksteady music.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. group of skinheads
“A large group of skinheads was seen walking toward the football stadium.”
noun + prep + noun
08. skinhead culture
“The book explores the origins of skinhead culture in working-class Britain.”
noun + noun
09. associated with skinhead subculture
“Doc Martens boots are often associated with skinhead subculture.”
10. rise of the skinhead
“The late sixties saw the rise of the skinhead movement in urban areas.”
Real-World Examples
“The man who approached Picciolini that day in the alley was Clark Martell, and the group that he had just been recruited into was America's first neo-Nazi skinhead group: the Chicago Area SkinHeads - also known as Cash.” “In his teenage years, he became a member of a gang of skinheads— a far-right subculture frequently linked to racist violence in Britain.” “The neo-Nazi skinhead group is deeply connected to the white power music scene with chapters across the United States and in Europe, New Zealand and Australia.” “Prosecutors indicated that, based on current information, the suspects were associated with the hooligan, skinhead, and neo-Nazi communities in Chemnitz and viewed themselves as prominent figures within the right-wing extremist movement in Saxony.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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