Towhead

Pronunciation: /toʊhɛd/

Definitions of towhead

noun a person, especially a child, with very light blonde or almost white hair

Example Sentences

A1 The little boy with the blonde hair is called a towhead.

A2 She always thought her nephew looked adorable with his towhead.

B1 The towhead child stood out among his brunette siblings.

B2 The towhead girl's hair shimmered in the sunlight.

C1 His towhead was a stark contrast to his dark-eyed, olive-skinned parents.

C2 The towhead's hair was so light it almost appeared white.

Examples of towhead in a Sentence

formal The towhead child stood out with his bright blonde hair among the rest of the students.

informal I always thought of my little brother as a towhead because of his light hair.

slang That towhead over there looks like he just stepped out of a beach commercial.

figurative Her towhead personality shone through in her bubbly and carefree demeanor.

Grammatical Forms of towhead

• past tense: towheaded
• plural: towheads
• comparative: more towheaded
• superlative: most towheaded
• present tense: towhead
• future tense: will towhead
• perfect tense: have towheaded
• continuous tense: is towheading
• singular: towhead
• positive degree: towhead
• infinitive: to towhead
• gerund: towheading
• participle: towheaded

Origin and Evolution of towhead

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'towhead' originated from the Old English word 'tawian' which means 'to prepare flax or hemp for spinning'. It later evolved to refer to the light-colored hair of children.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'towhead' shifted from its original meaning of preparing flax or hemp to specifically describing the light-colored hair of children, particularly those with very light blonde or whitish hair.