boldface

[ bohld-feys ]

/ ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /

Printing.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR boldface ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc.

adjective

typeset or printed in boldface.

verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing.

to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.

Compare lightface.

Origin of boldface

First recorded in 1685–95; bold + face

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boldface

barefaced, boldface , bold-faced

Words nearby boldface

bolar, bolas, bold, bold as brass, Bolden, boldface, bold-faced, boldhearted, boldo, Boldrewood, bole

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Example sentences from the Web for boldface

Note: Unusual words that are playable in Scrabble appear in this article in boldface.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble|David Bukszpan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The boldface names at the event were all Democrats: Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter spoke.
No Republicans at March on Washington Anniversary|Ben Jacobs|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Let me put this in boldface: Heritage's cost estimates are driven not primarily by welfare, but by healthcare.
You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty|David Frum|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The boldface fashion houses have not had an easy time during Paris fashion shows.
Paris’s Fashion Finale|Robin Givhan|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

One morning it was printed on the first pages of all newspapers in boldface type.
Germany, The Next Republic?|Carl W. Ackerman
In the body of the Dictionary, italics and boldface are as in the original.
A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary|John R. Clark Hall
Abbreviated titles of the most frequently cited works are given here in boldface.
Alida|Amelia Stratton Comfield
Some in-line paragraph headings are in boldface and some are in italics; this emphasis has been retained.
Evolution|Joseph Le Conte
Single underlinings have been rendered in italics, double underlinings in boldface.
Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript|Samuel Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for boldface

bold face

noun

printing a weight of type characterized by thick heavy lines, as the entry words in this dictionaryCompare light face

adjective boldface

(of type) having this weight

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单词	boldface
释义	boldface [ bohld-feys ] / ˈboʊldˌfeɪs / Printing. SEE SYNONYMS FOR boldface ON THESAURUS.COM noun type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc. adjective typeset or printed in boldface. verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing. to mark (copy) to be set in boldface. Compare lightface. Origin of boldface First recorded in 1685–95; bold + face WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boldface barefaced, boldface , bold-faced Words nearby boldface bolar, bolas, bold, bold as brass, Bolden, boldface, bold-faced, boldhearted, boldo, Boldrewood, bole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boldface Note: Unusual words that are playable in Scrabble appear in this article in boldface. Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble\|David Bukszpan\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The boldface names at the event were all Democrats: Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter spoke. No Republicans at March on Washington Anniversary\|Ben Jacobs\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Let me put this in boldface: Heritage's cost estimates are driven not primarily by welfare, but by healthcare. You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty\|David Frum\|May 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The boldface fashion houses have not had an easy time during Paris fashion shows. Paris’s Fashion Finale\|Robin Givhan\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST One morning it was printed on the first pages of all newspapers in boldface type. Germany, The Next Republic?\|Carl W. Ackerman In the body of the Dictionary, italics and boldface are as in the original. A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary\|John R. Clark Hall Abbreviated titles of the most frequently cited works are given here in boldface. Alida\|Amelia Stratton Comfield Some in-line paragraph headings are in boldface and some are in italics; this emphasis has been retained. Evolution\|Joseph Le Conte Single underlinings have been rendered in italics, double underlinings in boldface. Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript\|Samuel Richardson British Dictionary definitions for boldface bold face noun printing a weight of type characterized by thick heavy lines, as the entry words in this dictionaryCompare light face adjective boldface (of type) having this weight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to boldface font, case, roman, italic, agate, pica
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boldface

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing.

Origin of boldface

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boldface

Words nearby boldface

Example sentences from the Web for boldface

British Dictionary definitions for boldface

noun

adjective boldface

Words related to boldface