mullet

noun

mul·​let ˈmə-lət 

plural mullet or mullets

1

: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet

2

[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead] : a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back

Illustration of mullet

• mullet 1

Examples of mullet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And those earrings are unobstructed thanks to her hair: one of the most phenomenal and creative mullets in recent history. —Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Cory Snyder, rocking a fabulous mullet/mustache combination in his White Sox top. —Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024

If available, try the baked mullet with red peppers, green beans, onions, dill and local olive oil (400 lira). —Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024

Flyer The e-MTB rolls as a mullet bike, with a 29-inch wheel to the front and a 27.5 incher at the back, each wearing Onza Aquila GRC tires. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mullet

• red mullet

Kids Definition

mullet

noun

mul·​let ˈməl-ət 

plural mullet or mullets

: any of a family of mostly gray food fishes chiefly of salt water compare red mullet