boldface
noun
bold·face ˈbōl(d)-ˌfās 
: a heavy-faced type
also : printing in boldface
Example Sentences
The headline was printed in boldface.
Recent Examples on the Web High prices and snooty reviews have done nothing to stanch the flow of boldface names to Beverly Hills’ go-to for upscale Chinese cuisine, helmed since 1974 by legendary restaurateur Michael Chow. 
Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 Lollapalooza came to a close Sunday in Grant Park with a lineup that included Chicago acts Horsegirl and Beach Bunny and end-of-the night boldface names Green Day and J-Hope — the latter the first K-pop headliner of a major American music festival. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Works by the multimedia artist, known for her visually striking collages that combine black-and-white images with boldface type, are featured in a decades-spanning, campus-wide retrospective March 20 through July 17. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Sunday Supper is targeting a Q4 launch, and will see Yaccarino and Correnti interviewing boldface names from the worlds of entertainment and business over a meal and wine. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 But the press was more focused on the dream explosion of boldface names: Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman. Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal are among the boldface names vying for acting honors this Sunday at the Tony Awards, Broadway’s big night. Charles Passy, WSJ, 10 June 2022 These are just a few of the boldface names who have experienced Universal Sky Services VIP treatment while navigating airport travel. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The race to be governor of Georgia is Tuesday's main event, featuring boldface names and familiar stakes in a critical state that will be closely watched this midterm year and well beyond. Rick Klein, ABC News, 24 May 2022 See More
Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 Lollapalooza came to a close Sunday in Grant Park with a lineup that included Chicago acts Horsegirl and Beach Bunny and end-of-the night boldface names Green Day and J-Hope — the latter the first K-pop headliner of a major American music festival. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Works by the multimedia artist, known for her visually striking collages that combine black-and-white images with boldface type, are featured in a decades-spanning, campus-wide retrospective March 20 through July 17. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Sunday Supper is targeting a Q4 launch, and will see Yaccarino and Correnti interviewing boldface names from the worlds of entertainment and business over a meal and wine. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 But the press was more focused on the dream explosion of boldface names: Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman. Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal are among the boldface names vying for acting honors this Sunday at the Tony Awards, Broadway’s big night. Charles Passy, WSJ, 10 June 2022 These are just a few of the boldface names who have experienced Universal Sky Services VIP treatment while navigating airport travel. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The race to be governor of Georgia is Tuesday's main event, featuring boldface names and familiar stakes in a critical state that will be closely watched this midterm year and well beyond. Rick Klein, ABC News, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1871, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
boldface
noun
bold·face ˈbōld-ˌfās
: a heavy black type