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
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Her brothers are both redheads.
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The shade range is expansive, too, and features auburn, which is perfect for redheads, and taupe for blondes.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Harry and Meghan’s kids, both redheads, usually appear in Meghan’s social media photos either in shots taken from behind or with their faces obscured with stickers.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This follows her brief period as a redhead.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
It's been more than a decade since Claire (Caitríona Balfe) first touched those stones and met a rugged redhead who'd change everything for her.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Harry and Meghan’s kids, both redheads, usually appear in Meghan’s social media photos either in shots taken from behind or with their faces obscured with stickers.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This follows her brief period as a redhead.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
It's been more than a decade since Claire (Caitríona Balfe) first touched those stones and met a rugged redhead who'd change everything for her.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Redhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redhead. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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redhead
noun
red·head
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: a person having red hair
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