wingnut
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person with large ears.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wingnut” mean?
A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
Is “wingnut” formal or informal?
wingnut is generally slang.