tubehead

/ˈtjuːbiːhed/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, usually a male, who is excessively enthusiastic about radio broadcasting, particularly shortwave radio, especially tubes and vacuum tubes.

“The tubehead spent hours tuning his radio to catch the broadcast from across the globe.”

Synonyms

  • radio buff
  • shortwave enthusiast

Antonyms

  • amateur radio disinterested person