noun
- a person who is intellectual or studious, especially one regarded as impractical or socially awkward
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Examples
- He was called an egghead for spending all his time in the library.
- The eggheads in the physics department were working on a groundbreaking theory.
- She didn't mind being labeled an egghead; she was proud of her academic achievements.
- The politician dismissed his opponent as an out-of-touch egghead.
- Despite his egghead reputation, he was surprisingly good at sports.
- The team of eggheads solved the complex problem in record time.