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

Digger removed his hat for one of the photos, revealing the balding gray hairpiece atop Cruise’s dome, as well as a clear look at his prosthetic nose and false sideburns. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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

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

A little guy in the corner with especially large teeth, a thick Eastern European accent, and a few sparse hairs attempting to cloak his balding forehead. — Zoë Bernard, Vanity Fair, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balding

• scalding