# petrolhead

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who is overly reliant on the use of their car, resisting any suggestion to use other means of transport.
2. A bogan who is overly fond of their car or motorbike and enjoys showing it off and making noise with it.
3. A person involved in motor racing as either participant or dedicated spectator.
4. A car enthusiast.

## Etymology
From petrol + -head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petrolhead