blonde
Having pale yellow or golden-colored hair. / A person with pale yellow or golden-colored hair.
Adjective[C/U] Both
pl: blondes
The term carries a specific visual lightness that distinguishes it from the deeper gold of honey-colored hair or the pale white of platinum. It is most frequently used in descriptive contexts regarding physical appearance and beauty standards.
In popular culture, the word often triggers a specific set of stereotypes, particularly the trope of the dim-witted blonde. Because of this, the word can shift from a neutral physical description to a coded social commentary depending on the speaker's intent and the surrounding conversation.
Countable when referring to a specific person with the trait (a blonde). Uncountable when referring to the general color of the hair (blonde hair).
Meanings
Examples
I should try a strawberry blonde shade for my next appointment.