Definition of bald
1a : 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
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
Recent Examples of bald from the Web
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The park is home to lots of wildlife, including hundreds of birds like warblers, loons, bald eagles and peregrine falcons, which visit throughout the year.
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Longwood, Florida, was once home to a 125-foot-tall tree nicknamed The Senator, the biggest and tallest bald cypress in the world, which president Calvin Coolidge visited and dedicated with a plaque.
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The bald provocateur with a penchant for pop-art crowns and futuristic drag couture turned in two dazzling performances in the show’s sudden-death lip-sync finale on Friday, ultimately taking home the crown after a long season as a fan favorite.
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Spirit, a bald eagle, will assume pre-game flight duties instead.
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Shepherd said the area is comprised of woods and wetlands and is now home to migrating bald eagles.
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The carjacker was described as a white male, about 30 years old, bald and with no facial hair.
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Short, bald, tan, and surprisingly muscular, the 75-year-old anesthesiologist projects the life force of a man half his age.
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Mrs. Farzan fingered the bald patch her mother created.
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Origin and Etymology of bald
Middle English balled; probably akin to Danish dialect bældet bald, Latin fulica coot, Greek phalios having a white spot, Old English bǣl fire, pyre
Synonym Discussion of bald
bald
Definition of bald
transitive verb
: to make bald
intransitive verb
: to become bald balding with age
Recent Examples of bald from the Web
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The lanky, balding Spanish player wasn’t one of the tennis tour’s big names -- until 1972, that is, when the 34-year-old unexpectedly won the French Open over a mediocre field.
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Pictures show him with long hair to the rear and side of his head but balding on top.
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Our rug is balding along our daily paths, starkly revealing repetitive routines: back and forth to the coffee machine, to the couch, to the sink, to the couch.
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This effect is difficult to achieve, particularly because at age 47 Jay Z, born Shawn Corey Carter, is balding at the high corners of his face.
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Last year, the FDA issued a safety alert regarding hair-care products produced by the company WEN by Chaz Dean, after receiving reports from consumers of hair loss, hair breakage, balding and rash associated with a line of cleansing conditioners.
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Judge Thomas H. Bradley III, tall, balding, and dignified in a bow tie, walked back and forth in front of them.
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Origin and Etymology of bald
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BALD Defined for English Language Learners
bald
playDefinition of bald for English Language Learners
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of a person : having no hair or very little hair on the head
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of a part of the body : not covered with hair
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: not covered with trees and plants
BALD Defined for Kids
bald
playDefinition of bald for Students
balder
;baldest
1 : lacking a natural covering (as of hair)
2 : lacking extra details or exaggeration a bald statement
baldness
nounMedical Dictionary
bald
playMedical Definition of bald
: lacking all or a significant part of the hair on the head or sometimes on other parts of the body
bald
intransitive verbLearn More about bald
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