redheaded

adjective

red·​head·​ed ˈred-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce redheaded (audio)
: having red hair or a red head

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The Bibas family and their two small redheaded children had become a symbol of the hostage struggle in Israel throughout the war, with posters of their faces plastered along city streets and commemorations held on the children's birthdays. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025 Two small, redheaded Israeli boys, with picture-perfect smiles and hair so fiery that people dressed in orange to remind the world they had not been seen in over a year. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 Those little redheaded boys became a symbol of both hope and despair. Rabbi Sharon Litwin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025 Videos circulated online, including a video of the boys' mother, Shiri, holding her redheaded children in her arms as militants surrounded her. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redheaded

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redheaded was in 1565

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“Redheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redheaded. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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redheaded

adjective
red·​head·​ed -ˈhed-əd How to pronounce redheaded (audio)
: having red hair or a red head
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