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

For years, Modi, a balding man of small stature, has held an outsized presence in the imagination of the Indian public. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balding

• scalding