redhead

noun

red·​head ˈred-ˌhed 

1

: a person having red hair

2

: a North American duck (Aythya americana) resembling the related canvasback but having a shorter bill with a black tip and in the male a brighter reddish head

Examples of redhead in a Sentence

Her brothers are both redheads.

Recent Examples on the Web

The famous redhead wore her curls in an extra voluminous hairstyle with bangs complemented by dramatic makeup by Pat McGrath Labs. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025

Maintenance is easier for naturally darker hair, of course, while blondes and redheads may be running back to the salon every four to six weeks for root touch-ups. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 May 2025

The camera then panned to four men with deep brunette hair and dark eyes…and one tall redhead. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025

How to Watch The Hunger Games Movies in Chronological Order Peak’s casting as Lenore Dove Baird has been another topic of conversation, notably among book fans who pictured the character as a white redhead. —Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

redhead

noun

red·​head -ˌhed 

: a person having red hair