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Blond (adj) means having pale yellowish or golden hair. Example: “Her naturally blond hair turns almost white in summer.”
adj
1
Having pale yellowish or golden hair.
"Her naturally blond hair turns almost white in summer."
"He was tall, blond, and blue-eyed."
noun
1
A person with light golden or yellowish hair.
"The film starred a glamorous blond as the lead detective."
How to use blond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLight-coloured hair, ranging from pale yellow to golden.
UK vs US
Traditionally "blond" describes men and "blonde" describes women, though many writers now use "blond" for everyone.
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Common pairings
blond hair
a blond streak
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Word forms
- Plural
- blonds
- Third person singular
- blonds
- Past tense
- blonded
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Her naturally _____ hair turns almost white in summer.
Etymology
From Old French blont/blond, likely from a Frankish word meaning a mixed golden-brown colour, ultimately related to "blend."
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What does “blond” mean?
The word “blond” means having pale yellowish or golden hair. In plain terms, light-coloured hair, ranging from pale yellow to golden.
How do you pronounce “blond”?
“Blond” is pronounced blond (/blɑnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “blond” in a sentence?
Here is “blond” used in a sentence: “Her naturally blond hair turns almost white in summer.”
What is another word for “blond”?
Words with a similar meaning to “blond” include flaxen, Traditional terms for light hair are fair(-haired), fairheaded, tow-haired, yellow-haired and and towhead(ed).
What part of speech is “blond”?
Depending on how it is used, “blond” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “blond” come from?
The word “blond” comes from Old French. From Old French blont/blond, likely from a Frankish word meaning a mixed golden-brown colour, ultimately related to "blend.".
Is “blond” a common word?
“Blond” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “blond” have?
“Blond” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having pale yellowish or golden hair.
What is the difference between "blond" and "blonde"?
Traditionally, "blond" is used for men or as a general adjective, while "blonde" is used for women, following the French grammatical gender conventions the words were borrowed from. In modern English, especially American usage, "blond" is increasingly used for all genders, and the distinction is fading.
Is "blond" used only for hair color?
"Blond" primarily describes pale yellowish or golden hair, but it can also describe pale or golden shades in other contexts, such as blond wood or blond beer. As a noun, it can also refer directly to a person with light golden or yellowish hair.
Why do some style guides prefer "blond" over "blonde"?
Many modern style guides recommend "blond" as the default spelling for all genders to simplify usage and avoid unnecessary gendered language, reserving "blonde" mainly for specific stylistic or historical contexts. This mirrors a broader trend of dropping gendered endings in English.
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