mullet

noun

mul·​let ˈmə-lət 

plural mullet or mullets

1

: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongated 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

In photos from the set, Law, 53, who will star as Siegfried Fischbacher, was seen sporting a platinum blonde mullet, oversized aviators and a leather jacket. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

After all, he's come a long way since the Full House mullet! —Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026

While Powell’s mullet certainly caused quite the stir online, Birns believes Storrie’s curly version will top 2026 trends. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Spade for a reaction to the results of the Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for mullet

• gullet
• rivulet

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