Topknot

Pronunciation: /tɑpˌnɑt/

Definitions of topknot

noun a knot or coil of hair worn at the top of the head

Example Sentences

A1 She tied her hair up in a topknot.

A2 The little girl had a colorful ribbon in her topknot.

B1 He decided to try a new hairstyle and opted for a topknot.

B2 The topknot trend has been popular among fashion influencers.

C1 The bride's topknot was adorned with delicate flowers.

C2 The stylist created an intricate topknot hairstyle for the red carpet event.

Examples of topknot in a Sentence

formal The elegant lady wore her hair in a neat topknot for the formal event.

informal I love how easy it is to throw my hair up in a topknot when I'm in a rush.

slang Check out that cool topknot on that guy over there!

figurative Her topknot of responsibilities was getting heavier by the day.

Grammatical Forms of topknot

• past tense: topknotted
• plural: topknots
• comparative: more topknot
• superlative: most topknot
• present tense: topknots
• future tense: will topknot
• perfect tense: have topknotted
• continuous tense: is topknotting
• singular: topknot
• positive degree: topknot
• infinitive: to topknot
• gerund: topknotting
• participle: topknotted

Origin and Evolution of topknot

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'topknot' originated from the combination of 'top' and 'knot', referring to a hairstyle where the hair is gathered and tied at the top of the head.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific hairstyle, 'topknot' has evolved to also refer to a decorative knot or tuft of feathers on the head of a bird, particularly a bird of prey.