boldface

noun

bold·​face ˈbōl(d)-ˌfās 

: a heavy-faced type

also : printing in boldface

Examples of boldface in a Sentence

The headline was printed in boldface.

Recent Examples on the Web

The authentic Milanese restaurant that also has locations downtown and in the Hamptons, Aspen and Palm Beach, still attracts an endless array of boldfaces to this spot among the Madison Avenue galleries. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Stephen Colbert will be surrounded by boldface names for the final week of his CBS Late Show tapings next week, including two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and a three-time Oscar-winner. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 May 2026

Ruffalo is one of 3,000 boldface names to sign an open letter urging regulators at the state and federal level to stop the merger. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

Other boldface-name billionaires such as ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban also participated in the fundraise. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boldface

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase

Kids Definition

boldface

noun

bold·​face ˈbōl(d)-ˌfās 

1

: a type having thick dark lines compare lightface

2

: printing set in boldface