Blond usually refers to light-coloredhaving a pale shade, not dark hair or to a person who has that hair color. It can also describe light yellowishslightly yellow in hue or pale coloring in general, though that sense is less common in everydayused or seen in normal, ordinary situations use.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /blɑnd/
Easy pronunciation: BLOND (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; stress is on the only syllable.
Use this pronunciation for the adjective meaning having light-colored hair.
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Blond Meaning
with light hair; a person who has light hair
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having light-colored hair, or a person with light-colored hair.
Example: She has blond hair and blue eyes.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- light-haired — A direct substitute when describing a person or hair color.
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Other Meanings of Blond
Meaning 2
a pale yellowish color
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A light grayish-yellow to near-white color.
Example: The paint has a soft blond tint.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- blonde — Recorded as a synonym in the source data, but this sense is less common and usually refers to color rather than hair.
Meaning 3
a fair-haired, fair-skinned person
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person with fair skin and hair.
Example: The novel describes him as a blond from Sweden.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- blonde — Works as a source-listed equivalent, but usage often depends on style and gender conventions.
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Blond Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- light-haired
A pale yellowish color
- blonde
A fair-haired, fair-skinned person
- blonde
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Common Mistakes
- Using blond only as a noun: it is more commonly used as an adjective in modern English.
- Mixing the hair-color sense with the pale-color sense; they are related but not the same meaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does blond mean?
Blond usually means having light-colored hair, or a person with that hair color. It can also mean a pale yellowish color in a less common sense.
Is blond a noun or adjective?
It can be both. In everyday English, it is most often used as an adjective, as in "blond hair."
What are the best synonyms for blond?
For the hair-color sense, the clearest synonym in the supplied data is "light-haired."
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