blonde
/blɒnd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: blondes · blonder · blondest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(film, television, theater) A kind of 2,000-watt lamp.
Noun
Examples
Most [camera crews] carry two blondes and three redheads or their equivalents. Blondes are 2000 watt lamps traditionally with yellow heads (or shells) used to light fairly large areas — also referred to as 2Ks — and redheads smaller 800 watt lamps traditionally with red shells to light faces.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Stupid, ignorant, naive.
Adjective
Examples
Emma's already huge green eyes widen and she gives me this look like, “Oh my God, sometimes you are just so blonde!”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blonde” mean?
(film, television, theater) A kind of 2,000-watt lamp.
Is “blonde” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.