1
a
: lacking a natural or usual covering (as of hair, vegetation, or nap)
his bald head
Both men were bald.
a bald hill
bald trees
The rug was bald with wear.
b
: having little or no tread
bald tires
2
: marked with white
a horse with a bald face
3
: lacking adornment or amplification
a bald assertion
4
: undisguised, palpable
bald arrogance
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Examples of bald in a Sentence
Adjective
All of his uncles are completely bald.
He had gone completely bald by the age of 30.
He covered his bald head with a baseball cap.
There's a bald spot on the top of his head.
There are bald patches in the cat's fur.
an old car with bald tires
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
This is the redecorating equivalent of when, in the last episode, Erin cut off a measly 1.5 inches of her hair in solidarity with her mother, who is about to go bald from chemo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Authorities described the suspect as a white man, age 30 to 40, who is balding or has very short hair.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Barely a nub of bald rock and surrounded by far more imposing cliffs, this broad perch is not a difficult climb and makes an exquisite viewing platform of the town and the changing colors of the rocks.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
This is the redecorating equivalent of when, in the last episode, Erin cut off a measly 1.5 inches of her hair in solidarity with her mother, who is about to go bald from chemo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
In Oregon, Portland Police Agency spokesperson Mike Benner said the suspect is believed to be a white male 30 to 40 years old with short hair or balding, a thin-to-medium build and thin face.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Authorities described the suspect as a white man, age 30 to 40, who is balding or has very short hair.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Bald.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bald
1 of 2 adjective1
: lacking a natural or usual covering (as of hair)
2
: plain entry 2 sense 1, unadorned
the bald facts
baldly
adverb
bald
2 of 2 verb
: to become bald
his head is balding
Medical Definition
bald
adjective
: lacking all or a significant part of the hair on the head or sometimes on other parts of the body
bald
intransitive verb
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