Towhead: meaning, definitions and examples

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towhead

 

[ toʊhɛd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical description

A towhead is a person, typically a child, having very light blonde or pale hair. The term is often used to describe young children, as their hair tends to be lighter in color before it darkens with age. Towhead can also refer to a type of hair that looks almost white.

Synonyms

blonde, fair-haired, light-haired

Examples of usage

  • The towhead ran through the field.
  • Her towhead brother splashed in the pool.
  • He was a towhead child with big blue eyes.
  • The towhead girl had hair that glistened in the sun.

Translations

Translations of the word "towhead" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cabeça de algodão

🇮🇳 तौहेड

🇩🇪 Zottelkopf

🇮🇩 kepala kapas

🇺🇦 товстий волосся

🇵🇱 białe włosy

🇯🇵 トウヘッド

🇫🇷 tête de coton

🇪🇸 cabeza de algodón

🇹🇷 pamuk kafa

🇰🇷 솜머리

🇸🇦 رأس القطن

🇨🇿 hlava z bavlny

🇸🇰 hlava z bavlny

🇨🇳 棉头

🇸🇮 bombažna glava

🇮🇸 bómullshöfuð

🇰🇿 мақта басы

🇬🇪 ბამბუკის თავი

🇦🇿 pamuk başı

🇲🇽 cabeza de algodón

Etymology

The term 'towhead' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'tow', which refers to the coarse flax or hemp fiber that has been separated from the fine parts, often used to represent something light and fibrous. This imagery was then applied to describe children with very light blonde hair, suggesting a resemblance to the color of tow. The word has informal and colloquial connotations, often evoking a sense of innocence and youthfulness, making it a popular descriptive term in literature and everyday language when referring to young children.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,018, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.