topknot
noun
top·knot ˈtäp-ˌnät 
plural topknots
1
: an ornament (such as a knot of ribbons or a pompom) forming a headdress or worn as part of a coiffure
2
: an arrangement of hair high on the head and usually in a knot
The dome light lit the inside of the car like a shadow box, but the car was packed with bags nearly to the ceiling and Mrs. Richardson could only just make out the faint silhouette of Mia's head, the messy topknot perched at the crown of her head.
Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng3
: a crest of feathers or tuft of hair on the top of the head
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Start loading your topknot today, and shop the essentials below. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022 Once your initial style is complete, braid the section and wrap it around the base of your topknot, securing it with a bobby pin for an elegant overall look. Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 And echoes of Nina Simone's iconic, pearl-laden updo subtly reverberate when Cash wears an orange-red topknot dotted with tiny diamonds. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 19 May 2022 Aracely, her dark hair held in a topknot by a pink band, poked at a white mound of tortilla dough on the kitchen table. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 29 May 2022 The dough is twisted into a loose topknot, then re-rolled, sending veins of butter through overlapping layers. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022 One rare chicken of Polish descent, white and with a fashionable topknot, catches my eye. Gary Shteyngart, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022 Whenever Pam wore her hair in a topknot or an updo, each wig had a separate custom nape piece to make sure that the hair looked as realistic as possible, which can be challenging when working with wigs, Moe says. Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2022 His facial features are soft; his hair is done up in a topknot. New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022 See More
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022 Once your initial style is complete, braid the section and wrap it around the base of your topknot, securing it with a bobby pin for an elegant overall look. Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 And echoes of Nina Simone's iconic, pearl-laden updo subtly reverberate when Cash wears an orange-red topknot dotted with tiny diamonds. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 19 May 2022 Aracely, her dark hair held in a topknot by a pink band, poked at a white mound of tortilla dough on the kitchen table. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 29 May 2022 The dough is twisted into a loose topknot, then re-rolled, sending veins of butter through overlapping layers. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022 One rare chicken of Polish descent, white and with a fashionable topknot, catches my eye. Gary Shteyngart, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022 Whenever Pam wore her hair in a topknot or an updo, each wig had a separate custom nape piece to make sure that the hair looked as realistic as possible, which can be challenging when working with wigs, Moe says. Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2022 His facial features are soft; his hair is done up in a topknot. New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
topknot
noun
top·knot ˈtäp-ˌnät
: a tuft of feathers or hair on the top of the head