balding

adjective

bald·​ing ˈbȯl-diŋ 

: becoming bald

bespectacled and balding

Examples of balding in a Sentence

He wore a hat to cover his balding head.

Recent Examples on the Web

My balding roommate also tested it (although not daily like me) and said that his hair felt thicker and that there was new growth around the scalp. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 27 Feb. 2026

He is described as balding, possibly White or Latino, in his 40s or 50s. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026

On balding and facial hair For anyone starting testosterone, balding can be a major source of apprehension. — Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025

The nearly 6-foot actor was made to look a foot shorter; given a balding, combover haircut; and was forced to adopt a completely new diction and set of mannerisms. — Max Gao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balding

• scalding