redhead

noun

red·​head ˈred-ˌhed 

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

Examples of redhead in a Sentence

Her brothers are both redheads.

Recent Examples on the Web

Christine Cavanaugh originated the role of Chuckie Finster in Rugrats’ 1991 debut and went on to voice the bespectacled redhead for more than a decade. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

While she became known as one of the most notable redheads in American history, the hue wasn’t the actress’ natural shade. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Even more shocking is Annie’s encounter with Ramona(Amélie Hoeferle), the stoic and standoffish redhead who looks exactly like Annie’s dead mom and who insists Gordon was also her grandfather. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

The redhead, Betty Mayfield, is the most unsatisfactory aspect of the book. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

redhead

noun

red·​head -ˌhed 

: a person having red hair