towerhead

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Meaning · English

A fan of the American R&B and funk band Tower of Power.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Our roots are very American,” notes [Emilio] Castillo. And their attitude is classic boomerese. “If you listen to Tower of Power,” Castillo says, “you’ll notice we don’t fit so well with what’s going on in the industry, and you know what? We don’t want to fit.” / “It’s tough to label them, and it’s

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “towerhead” mean?

A fan of the American R&B and funk band Tower of Power.

Is “towerhead” formal or informal?

towerhead is generally slang.