blond
/blɒnd/ (bre, ipa) · /blɑːnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbländ/ (ame, mw)
blond — adjective
1. having hair that is pale yellow or gold in color
having hair that is pale yellow or gold in color
The new lifeguard has short blond hair and works at the beach every summer.
describing a person's hair color
Megan's little brother has blond curls that their mother brushes every morning.
blond + curls for curly hair
Christopher's hair turned from blond to brown after he turned twelve.
Two blond children were building a sandcastle with their father near the water.
Élise dyed her hair blond for her sister's wedding in July.
- fair-haired
softer, slightly more formal; describes light hair generally, not specifically yellow
- flaxen
literary or poetic; describes very pale, almost white-blond hair
- golden
warmer tone than blond; also used for things, not just hair
- dark-haired
general opposite; includes brown and black hair
- brunette
specifically for brown-haired people, especially women
用法筆記
Blonde (with an e at the end) is a common alternative spelling. In British English, blonde is more often used for women and girls, while blond is used for men and boys. In American English, blond is more common for all genders.
常見錯誤
blond — noun
1. a person whose hair is naturally a light yellow or golden color
a person whose hair is naturally a light yellow or golden color
Cole is the tall blond by the window who ordered the last piece of cake.
the + adjective used as noun for identifying a person
People often say blonds have more fun, but Diya does not agree.
blonds as plural noun for a group of people
Esteban is the only blond in his family; his parents and sister all have dark hair.
Roya is a natural blond, though she sometimes dyes her hair darker for film roles.
The photographer asked the two blonds to stand near the window for better light.
- blonde
alternative spelling more common for women and girls
- fair-haired person
more descriptive and less reductive than 'a blond'
用法筆記
Using 'a blond' to refer to a person is common but can sound reductive or stereotypical in some contexts. When describing someone, the adjective form ('She is blond') is often safer and more natural than the noun form ('She is a blond').
常見錯誤
2. a pale yellow or yellowish-brown color, like the color of straw, light wood, or
a pale yellow or yellowish-brown color, like the color of straw, light wood, or sand
The Watanabes painted their living room a warm blond that feels bright and open.
a + [adjective] + blond used as a color name for paint
Zuri chose a dining table with a soft blond finish that shows the wood grain.
The old wooden floor was sanded to a pale blond and sealed with wax.
Blond is a popular choice for Scandinavian-style furniture because it keeps rooms looking open.
Tuan stained his bookshelf a light blond to match the rest of the bedroom furniture.
用法筆記
This sense is most common when describing paint, wood finishes, and interior design. Unlike the hair-color sense, this color sense always uses the 'blond' spelling (never 'blonde') in both American and British English.