blonde

[ blond ]

/ blɒnd /

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adjective

(of a woman or girl) having fair hair and usually fair skin and light eyes.

noun

a woman or girl having this coloration.

Origin of blonde

see origin at blond

usage note for blonde

The spelling blonde is still widely used for the noun that specifies a woman or girl with fair hair: The blonde with the baby in her arms is my anthropology professor. Some people object to this as an unnecessary distinction, preferring blond for all people: My sister is thinking of becoming a blond for a while. As an adjective, the word is more usually spelled blond in reference to all people ( an energetic blond girl; two blond sons ), although the form blonde is occasionally still used of a female: the blonde model and her escort. The spelling blond is almost always used for the adjective describing hair, complexion, etc.: His daughter has blond hair and hazel eyes.

OTHER WORDS FROM blonde

blondeness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blonde

blond, blonde (see usage note at the current entry)

Words nearby blonde

Blok, blokart, bloke, blokeish, blond, blonde, Blondel, blonde moment, blondie, Blondin, blonding

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Example sentences from the Web for blonde

One guy hams it up as Juliet, blonde wig and all, as a crowd gathers, delighted by the impromptu performance.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Blonde kids named Kyle and Zack cheered on Los Doyers while wearing jerseys with “Valenzuela” on the back.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For me at least, the singer and the songs on Blonde on Blonde and Highway 61 Revisited are indivisible.
Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’|Malcolm Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few were rock songs of roughly the same vintage as Highway 61 or Blonde on Blonde.
Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’|Malcolm Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The fact that she was the author of a popular blog called The Blonde Vegan also compelled her to stick to the rigid lifestyle.
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession|DailyBurn|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The blonde descended the ladder, and her face, her hands, and her walk betrayed that she was vexed.
Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr Jkai
A blonde girl was reading in earnest, timid tones the minutes of the previous meeting.
The Pretty Lady |Arnold E. Bennett
My hair is blonde like Orrin's, and her feelings stood confessed, never more to be mistaken by me.
The Old Stone House and Other Stories|Anna Katharine Green
Miss Fancy was a blonde, much younger than Eliza; also slimmer and more finickingly and luxuriously dressed and jewelled.
Mr. Prohack|E. Arnold Bennett
She was a blonde, pleasant-mannered enough, but short of stature.
The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete|Madame La Marquise De Montespan

British Dictionary definitions for blonde

blonde

/ (blɒnd) /

adjective

(of women's hair) of a light colour; fair

(of a person, people or a race) having fair hair, a light complexion, and, typically, blue or grey eyes

(of soft furnishings, wood, etc) light in colour

noun

a person, esp a woman, having light-coloured hair and skin

Also called: blonde lace a French pillow lace, originally of unbleached cream-coloured Chinese silk, later of bleached or black-dyed silk

Derived forms of blonde

blondeness, noun

Word Origin for blonde

C15: from Old French blond (fem blonde), probably of Germanic origin; related to Late Latin blundus yellow, Italian biondo, Spanish blondo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	blonde
释义	blonde [ blond ] / blɒnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blonde ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of a woman or girl) having fair hair and usually fair skin and light eyes. noun a woman or girl having this coloration. Origin of blonde see origin at blond usage note for blonde The spelling blonde is still widely used for the noun that specifies a woman or girl with fair hair: The blonde with the baby in her arms is my anthropology professor. Some people object to this as an unnecessary distinction, preferring blond for all people: My sister is thinking of becoming a blond for a while. As an adjective, the word is more usually spelled blond in reference to all people ( an energetic blond girl; two blond sons ), although the form blonde is occasionally still used of a female: the blonde model and her escort. The spelling blond is almost always used for the adjective describing hair, complexion, etc.: His daughter has blond hair and hazel eyes. OTHER WORDS FROM blonde blondeness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blonde blond, blonde (see usage note at the current entry) Words nearby blonde Blok, blokart, bloke, blokeish, blond, blonde, Blondel, blonde moment, blondie, Blondin, blonding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blonde One guy hams it up as Juliet, blonde wig and all, as a crowd gathers, delighted by the impromptu performance. Biking With the Bard\|Kara Cutruzzula\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Blonde kids named Kyle and Zack cheered on Los Doyers while wearing jerseys with “Valenzuela” on the back. The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration\|Doug McIntyre\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For me at least, the singer and the songs on Blonde on Blonde and Highway 61 Revisited are indivisible. Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’\|Malcolm Jones\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A few were rock songs of roughly the same vintage as Highway 61 or Blonde on Blonde. Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’\|Malcolm Jones\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The fact that she was the author of a popular blog called The Blonde Vegan also compelled her to stick to the rigid lifestyle. Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession\|DailyBurn\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The blonde descended the ladder, and her face, her hands, and her walk betrayed that she was vexed. Dr. Dumany's Wife\|Mr Jkai A blonde girl was reading in earnest, timid tones the minutes of the previous meeting. The Pretty Lady \|Arnold E. Bennett My hair is blonde like Orrin's, and her feelings stood confessed, never more to be mistaken by me. The Old Stone House and Other Stories\|Anna Katharine Green Miss Fancy was a blonde, much younger than Eliza; also slimmer and more finickingly and luxuriously dressed and jewelled. Mr. Prohack\|E. Arnold Bennett She was a blonde, pleasant-mannered enough, but short of stature. The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete\|Madame La Marquise De Montespan British Dictionary definitions for blonde blonde / (blɒnd) / adjective (of women's hair) of a light colour; fair (of a person, people or a race) having fair hair, a light complexion, and, typically, blue or grey eyes (of soft furnishings, wood, etc) light in colour noun a person, esp a woman, having light-coloured hair and skin Also called: blonde lace a French pillow lace, originally of unbleached cream-coloured Chinese silk, later of bleached or black-dyed silk Derived forms of blonde blondeness, noun Word Origin for blonde C15: from Old French blond (fem blonde), probably of Germanic origin; related to Late Latin blundus yellow, Italian biondo, Spanish blondo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blonde blond, pale, fair, straw, light, champagne, sallow, platinum, albino, strawberry, snowy, washed-out, fair-haired, towheaded, bleached, flaxen, stramineous
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blonde

adjective

noun

Origin of blonde

usage note for blonde

OTHER WORDS FROM blonde

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blonde

Words nearby blonde

Example sentences from the Web for blonde

British Dictionary definitions for blonde

adjective

noun

Derived forms of blonde

Word Origin for blonde

Words related to blonde