variants
or blonde
1
: of a flaxen, golden, light auburn, or pale yellowish-brown color
blond hair
also
: having blond hair
a blond man
2
a
: of a light color
b
: of the color blond
c
: made light-colored by bleaching
blond wood table
Usage of Blond and Blonde
Blond and blonde are two spellings of the same word. If you want to follow the traditional spelling convention when referring to hair, use blonde for girls and women, and blond for boys and men.
variants
or blonde
1
: a person having blond hair
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
a tall, blue-eyed blond
a natural blonde
2
: a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blond. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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