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.
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The famous redhead wore her curls in an extra voluminous hairstyle with bangs complemented by dramatic makeup by Pat McGrath Labs.
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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
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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
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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
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“Redhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redhead. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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redhead
noun
red·head
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: a person having red hair
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