blondie

[ blon-dee ]

noun

1. Informal. a blond person:

   All the children were blondies.

2. a dessert confection resembling a brownie but made with butterscotch flavoring in place of chocolate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blondie¹

blond + -ie

Example Sentences

“It's a weeknight workhorse that bakes up a perfect portion of treats in a little over a half hour from start to finish. As a bonus, it's got just one egg, one stick of butter, one kind of sugar and no baking powder or baking soda, so it bakes up more densely than your typical blondie — exactly what I wanted from something with the elevating element of pumpkin going for it.”

From Salon

As she dug into the existence of her family members and icons of the New Wave scene — not the MTV-ready icons most Americans know such as Blondie or Billy Idol, but a separate echelon of Vietnamese artists — she discovered a tapestry of broken dreams and unmet expectations beneath the surface.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody knew who this mysterious blondie was, but her billboards attracted the public’s attention — leading to offers from film studios and magazines.

From Los Angeles Times

Alpha Andromeda was now in a blue dress impersonating Phoong, lip-syncing to her TV commercial intercut with Blondie’s “Call Me.”

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody knew who this mysterious blondie was, but her billboards attracted the public’s attention — leading to offers from film studios and magazines.

From Los Angeles Times