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

Cousin, 31, was a quiet, serious redhead who grew up on her family’s Idaho ranch. —Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025

According to the pro, this color is perfect for natural redheads who want to elevate their tone, or blondes looking for something soft and summery without going too bold. —Denise Primbet, Refinery29, 13 June 2025

And somehow, the choice of attire leads to a reference to everyone’s favorite redhead from the original USA Network series. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025

The famous redhead wore her curls in an extra voluminous hairstyle with bangs complemented by dramatic makeup by Pat McGrath Labs. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025

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