balding

adjective

bald·​ing ˈbȯl-diŋ How to pronounce balding (audio)
: becoming bald
bespectacled and balding

Examples of balding in a Sentence

He wore a hat to cover his balding head.
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On balding and facial hair For anyone starting testosterone, balding can be a major source of apprehension. Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025 Short, balding and deeply insecure, the embittered Hart (Ethan Hawke) offers some disingenuous congratulations, but can’t mask his contempt for Rodgers’ new writing partner and their swoony, uncynical show. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 For decades, thousands of ordinary people who found themselves in these circumstances called upon the help of a balding, bespectacled man from Cambridge. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 A lot of you — even some of the balding ones — weren’t even born. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balding

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balding was in 1938

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“Balding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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