1. [N. Amer, informal] A narcotics addict
   "The rehabilitation centre offered support programs for hopheads seeking recovery";
   - drug addict, junkie [informal], junky [informal], druggy [informal], druggie [informal], narcotist
    
2. [Brit, informal] A heavy beer drinker
   "The pub was full of hopheads sampling the latest craft brews"

Derived forms: hopheads

Type of: addict

Encyclopedia: Hophead