variants
or blonde
1
: of a flaxen, golden, light auburn, or pale yellowish-brown color
blond hair
also
: having blond hair
a blond man
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and often blonde when used of a girl or woman
2
a
: of a light color
b
: of the color blond
c
: made light-colored by bleaching
blond wood table
variants
or blonde
1
: a person having blond hair
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
a tall, blue-eyed blond
a natural blonde
2
: a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow
Examples of blond in a Sentence
Adjective
She has blonde highlights in her hair.
His hair was dyed blond.
She was blonde as a child.
a table made of blond wood
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
At times, the film tips into social comedy territory, pitting single and less fortunate parent Elisabeth against the obviously more moneyed, Nordic blonds Anders and Sarah.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Hudson stuck to an easy glamour with her blond hair straight and pushed back behind her ears.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
There was also the fairy tales — Cinderella [was a] blond, thin, beautiful girl with this beautiful dress.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
At times, the film tips into social comedy territory, pitting single and less fortunate parent Elisabeth against the obviously more moneyed, Nordic blonds Anders and Sarah.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blond. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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blond
1 of 2 adjective
variants
or blonde
: of a pale yellowish brown color
blond hair
also
: having blond hair
a blond actor
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and often blonde when used of a girl or woman
blond
2 of 2 noun
variants
or blonde
1
: a blond person
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
2
: a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow
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