Definition

1. Noun:
   • A showy crest or knot of hair or feathers: A decorative bunch or tuft of hair or feathers, often worn as an ornament.
   • A headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair: A type of ornament, such as a ribbon or bow, fastened in the hair.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bird had a distinctive red topknot on its head.
  • She styled her hair in an elegant topknot for the formal event.
  • The dancer's costume included a topknot of silk ribbons.

Advanced Usage

• "to wear one's hair in a topknot": to arrange one's hair into a knot or bun on the top of the head.
  • In the 18th century, it was fashionable for women to wear their hair in a topknot.

Variants and Related Words

• Topknots (n, plural): The plural form, referring to multiple such crests or knots.
  • The breed of chickens is known for their elaborate topknots.

Synonyms

• Bun: A hairstyle where the hair is twisted into a round shape.
• Crest: A tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of an animal or bird.
• Chignon: A knot or coil of hair worn at the back of the head.

Related Phrases

• Topknot pigeon: A species of pigeon native to Australia, named for the crest of feathers on its head.
  • We spotted a topknot pigeon in the rainforest.

Noun

1. showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
2. headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair