variants
or blonde
1
: of a flaxen, golden, light auburn, or pale yellowish-brown color
blond hair
also
: having blond hair
a blond man
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and often blonde when used of a girl or woman
2
a
: of a light color
b
: of the color blond
c
: made light-colored by bleaching
blond wood table
variants
or blonde
1
: a person having blond hair
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
a tall, blue-eyed blond
a natural blonde
2
: a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow
Examples of blond in a Sentence
Adjective
She has blonde highlights in her hair.
His hair was dyed blond.
She was blonde as a child.
a table made of blond wood
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
On his left, the lovely blond Trump in a tank top and jeans, smiling.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Regarding hair color, this style suits darker blonds and light brunettes, hues that are taking over from lighter highlights, adding depth and richness to the tresses.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The model styled her look with a side part and dusty blond tone.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
On his left, the lovely blond Trump in a tank top and jeans, smiling.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Noun
His shoulder-length platinum blond hair died at a barbershop a few blocks away from Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Regarding hair color, this style suits darker blonds and light brunettes, hues that are taking over from lighter highlights, adding depth and richness to the tresses.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blond. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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blond
1 of 2 adjective
variants
or blonde
: of a pale yellowish brown color
blond hair
also
: having blond hair
a blond actor
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and often blonde when used of a girl or woman
blond
2 of 2 noun
variants
or blonde
1
: a blond person
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
2
: a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow
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