bald

adjective
UK: /bɔːld/
US: /bɑːld/

  1. Having little or no hair on the head.

    1. He is going bald; you can see his scalp clearly now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many men start going bald as they get older, which is often hereditary. [ ] [ ]

  2. Without a natural covering, like hair, fur, or leaves.

    1. The tires on that car are bald and need to be replaced immediately. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hills were bald because the trees had been cut down many years ago. [ ] [ ]

  3. Plain and direct, without any extra details or decoration.

    1. He gave a bald statement of the facts, avoiding emotional language. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report presented a bald summary of the research findings, without analysis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blunt stark uncovered bare
bald intransitive-verb

  1. To become bald.

    1. He started balding in his early thirties, unfortunately. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandfather began to bald noticeably after his fiftieth birthday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bald" in English means: Having little or no hair on the head., Without a natural covering, like hair, fur, or leaves., Plain and direct, without any extra details or decoration..

The phonetic transcription of "bald" is /bɔːld/ in British English and /bɑːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bald": blunt, stark, uncovered, bare.

Example usage of "bald": "He is going bald; you can see his scalp clearly now.". More examples on the page.