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Blonde: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：having blonde hair (blonde)
blonde
/blɒnd/
adj.
Having pale yellow or gold-colored hair, like light-colored honey or summer sunshine.
having blonde hair
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/ˈhævɪŋ blɒnd hɛər/
adj.
Describing someone or something that has hair of a pale yellow or golden color.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From French 'blond', from Latin 'blundus' meaning yellow.
💡 Mnemonic
Blonde rhymes with 'beyond' – think of hair color beyond dark.
📖 Example
She walked into the salon, determined to dye her hair blonde for a completely new look.
She walked into the salon, determined to dye her hair blonde for a completely new look.
🔗 Collocations
blonde hair – hair that is blonde in color
blonde highlights – streaks of blonde color in hair
go blonde – to dye one's hair blonde
🔄 Synonyms
fair-haired (adj.) – having light-colored hair, similar to blonde
golden-haired (adj.) – with hair of a golden color
light-haired (adj.) – having hair that is light in color
🚫 Antonyms
brunette (adj.) – having dark brown hair
dark-haired (adj.) – with hair that is dark in color
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'blonde' entered English from French in the 17th century, originally describing light-colored hair. It is often associated with European beauty standards.
Meaning 2：a blonde person (blonde)
blonde
/blɒnd/
adj.
A person, especially a woman, who has pale yellow or gold-colored hair.
a blonde person
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/ə blɒnd ˈpɜːrsən/
adj.
Referring to a person, typically a woman, who has pale yellow or gold-colored hair.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
In the crowded café, it was easy to spot my friend-she was the tall blonde sitting by the window.
In the crowded café, it was easy to spot my friend-she was the tall blonde sitting by the window.
🔗 Collocations
the blonde in the room – the person with blonde hair in a particular setting
a natural blonde – a person whose hair is naturally blonde
blonde bombshell – a glamorous and attractive blonde woman
🔄 Synonyms
blondie (n.) – informal term for a blonde person
fair-haired person (n.) – a person with light-colored hair
🚫 Antonyms
brunette (n.) – a person with dark brown hair
dark-haired individual (n.) – a person with dark hair
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