bald

[bɔːld]

bald Definition

• 1. having little or no hair on the head
• 2. lacking vegetation, trees, or grass

Using bald: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bald" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He started to go bald in his early twenties.

• Example

  The mountain top was bald and rocky.

• Example

  The treeless landscape was bald and barren.

bald Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bald

• hairless
• shaved
• smooth
• uncovered

Antonyms for bald

• hirsute
• hairy

Phrases with bald

• bald as a coot

  completely bald

  Example

  He's been bald as a coot since he was 30.

• go bald

  lose one's hair

  Example

  He went bald at a young age.

• make someone's hair stand on end

  to frighten or horrify someone

  Example

  The horror movie made my hair stand on end.

Origins of bald

from Old English 'beald', meaning 'bold, brave'

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Summary: bald in Brief

The term 'bald' [bɔːld] describes a lack of hair on the head or a lack of vegetation. It can be used to describe a person's appearance, as in 'He started to go bald in his early twenties,' or a landscape, as in 'The mountain top was bald and rocky.'