Blonde
(of a woman or girl) having fair hair and usually fair skin and light eyes.
a woman or girl having this coloration.
Contemporary Examples
Russia’s Magician Murders Anna Nemtsova March 1, 2013
Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson February 2, 2014
The Oldest Profession Evolves—How the Web Transformed Prostitution Gregory Gilderman September 9, 2012
Up To a Point: Oops, I Enjoyed Soccer P. J. O’Rourke July 12, 2014
Prince Harry’s Ex Chelsy Davy’s Night Out With The Young Royal Set Tom Sykes October 18, 2012
Historical Examples
“And That’s How It Was, Officer” Ralph Sholto
Grace Harlowe’s Return to Overton Campus Jessie Graham Flower
Somewhere in France Richard Harding Davis
Quaint Courtships Various
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Lillian Garis
adjective
(of women’s hair) of a light colour; fair
(of a person, people or a race) having fair hair, a light complexion, and, typically, blue or grey eyes
(of soft furnishings, wood, etc) light in colour
noun
a person, esp a woman, having light-coloured hair and skin
Also called blonde lace. a French pillow lace, originally of unbleached cream-coloured Chinese silk, later of bleached or black-dyed silk
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