redhead

Definition

A person with red hair.

Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of red + head.

Example Sentences

• "I like redheads. Their mouths are like a drop of strawberry jam in a glass of milk."
• "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."

Related Words