Explore Deadheading through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Deadheading meaning
present participle and gerund of deadhead
Using Deadheading
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of deadhead
Context around Deadheading
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deadheading
- In this selection, "deadheading" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, finally, select, plants and rhododendrons stand out and add context to how "deadheading" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include dahlias and deadheading rhododendrons and finally deadheading or the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deadheading" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deadheading
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I was deadheading on a flight back from Florida, in uniform, when I noticed her sitting in the row across from me. (22 words)
Finally, deadheading, or the removal of spent flowers, improves the health and appearance of plants by channeling the plant’s resources away from seed production and into vegetative growth. (29 words)
In books, in newspaper articles and on TV it’s always a bit of a gardening after-thought, sandwiched in between information on growing good dahlias and deadheading rhododendrons. (29 words)
For those with a lot of deadheading, select one with an ergonomic design, a finger loop for better control, and an easy-release lock like Corona’s Ergo Dead Header Snips. (31 words)
From deadheading plants to make room for new growth, to mowing the lawn countless times as you try to keep up with its rapid growth due to the warm temperatures. (30 words)
Finally, deadheading, or the removal of spent flowers, improves the health and appearance of plants by channeling the plant’s resources away from seed production and into vegetative growth. (29 words)
Example sentences (5)
For those with a lot of deadheading, select one with an ergonomic design, a finger loop for better control, and an easy-release lock like Corona’s Ergo Dead Header Snips.
From deadheading plants to make room for new growth, to mowing the lawn countless times as you try to keep up with its rapid growth due to the warm temperatures.
Finally, deadheading, or the removal of spent flowers, improves the health and appearance of plants by channeling the plant’s resources away from seed production and into vegetative growth.
I was deadheading on a flight back from Florida, in uniform, when I noticed her sitting in the row across from me.
In books, in newspaper articles and on TV it’s always a bit of a gardening after-thought, sandwiched in between information on growing good dahlias and deadheading rhododendrons.