deadheading in English dictionary deadheading Meanings and definitions of "deadheading" Present participle of deadhead. the removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds noun The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds. noun The driving of an unladen vehicle, such as a bus with no passengers, in order to take it from one place to another. verb present participle of [i]deadhead[/i] more Grammar and declension of deadheading deadheading ( uncountable) deadheading (countable and uncountable, plural deadheadings) more Sample sentences with "deadheading" Declension Stem Try again Available translations Czech French Authors