Blonde: meaning, definitions and examples

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blonde

 

[ blษ’nd ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person with fair or pale yellow hair.

Synonyms

fair-haired, light-haired.

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Word Description / Examples
blonde

Use 'blonde' when describing a woman or a girl with light-colored hair. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and has no negative connotation.

  • She is a beautiful blonde with sparkling blue eyes.
  • The blonde actress won several awards for her performance.

Examples of usage

  • She is a natural blonde.
  • He dyed his hair blonde for the summer.
Context #2 | Adjective

hair

Of a pale yellow or gold color.

Synonyms

fair, light.

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blonde

Used to describe someone, typically a woman, with light yellowish hair. This term is often used in casual or descriptive contexts and can sometimes carry stereotypes, so it's best used neutrally.

  • She has beautiful blonde hair that shines in the sunlight.
  • The actress is known for her iconic blonde locks.
fair

Generally used to describe light skin tones, but can occasionally be used for light hair. This term is more neutral and is often used in more formal or descriptive language.

  • She has fair skin that needs protection from the sun.
  • His fair hair made him stand out in the crowd.
light

Utilized more generally to describe a pale or less intense color, whether it be hair, skin, or other objects. This word is very neutral and can be used in various contexts.

  • He has light hair, almost like the color of straw.
  • The room was painted in light colors to make it feel more open.

Examples of usage

  • She has blonde hair.
  • The blonde girl stood out in the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "blonde" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น loira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคนเคฐเคพ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅ‹เค‚ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blond

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pirang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะพะฝะดะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blondynka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒณใƒ‰ (burondo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blonde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rubia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑลŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ๋ฐœ (geumbal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดู‚ุฑ (ashqar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blond

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blond

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‘ๅ‘ (jฤซnfร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blondinka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณshรฆrรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ั‹ ัˆะฐัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ แƒ (qera)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarฤฑลŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rubia

Etymology

The word 'blonde' originated from the French word 'blond', which means 'light-colored'. It was first used in the English language in the mid-15th century to describe someone with fair or pale yellow hair. Over time, the term has evolved to include both the noun form to describe a person with such hair color and the adjective form to describe the color itself.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,265, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.