platinum blond

Thân thiện

A woman with platinum blond hair smiles in the sunlight.

Definition

Noun: A person, typically a woman, with very pale, silvery-blonde hair. This hair color is often achieved through artificial bleaching or dyeing, resembling the metallic sheen of the platinum metal.

Usage

The term is used to describe a person based on their distinctive, very light blonde hair color. It is a specific subtype of "blond."

Examples

• She became a famous platinum blond after bleaching her dark hair for the movie role.
• The actress is known for her signature look as a platinum blond.
• Many fashion models in the 1990s were platinum blonds.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun, though "platinum-blonde" is the more standard adjectival form.
  • She has platinum blond hair. (Less common adjectival use)
  • She is a platinum-blonde icon. (Standard adjectival form with hyphen)

Variants and Related Words

• Platinum blonde (noun/adjective): An alternative spelling, with "blonde" often used when referring specifically to a woman or girls. The spelling "blond" is gender-neutral or masculine.
• Platinum-blonde (adjective): The hyphenated form used to describe the hair color itself.
  • She has platinum-blonde hair.

Synonyms

• Silvery-blond(e)
• Icy blond(e)
• Ash blond(e) (though this can be slightly darker and less silvery)

Notes

• The term strongly implies the hair color is artificial or meticulously maintained, as natural hair this color is extremely rare.
• It is culturally associated with glamour, fashion, and specific eras in Hollywood (e.g., Jean Harlow, Marilyn Monroe).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond

Từ đồng nghĩa

• platinum blonde