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

Of course, other boldface names turned up in these records, such as a birthday book that was put together for Epstein's 50th birthday, which mentions people such as Former President Bill Clinton and Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025

The more than 20,000 pages of documents released by House lawmakers this week contain a voluminous record of Epstein’s email exchanges with boldface names in the overlapping worlds of government, finance and media. —Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025

Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025

Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions. —Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

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