Boldface


type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc.
This is a sample of boldface
.
typeset or printed in boldface.
to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.
Contemporary Examples

No Republicans at March on Washington Anniversary Ben Jacobs August 28, 2013
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble David Bukszpan October 10, 2014
You Can’t Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty David Frum May 8, 2013
Paris’s Fashion Finale Robin Givhan October 5, 2011

Historical Examples

Evolution Joseph Le Conte
A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary John R. Clark Hall
Alida Amelia Stratton Comfield
The Fiction Factory John Milton Edwards
Germany, The Next Republic? Carl W. Ackerman
Roister Doister Nicholas Udall

Read Also:

  • Bold-faced

    impudent; brazen: He had the bold-faced effrontery to ask for a raise. Printing. (of type) having thick, heavy lines. Contemporary Examples Gal With a Suitcase: New York’s Best Pampering Spots Jolie Hunt February 10, 2011 5 Epic April Fool’s Day Pranks Bill Schulz March 31, 2014 Gal With a Suitcase Jolie Hunt December 4, 2009 […]

  • Boldhearted

    courageous or daring; intrepid.

  • Bolden

    Charles (“Buddy”) 1868?–1931, U.S. cornet player: early pioneer in jazz. Historical Examples Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. L. Wallace Bolden’s Pets F. […]

  • Bolder

    not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure. beyond the usual limits of […]

  • Boldest

    not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure. beyond the usual limits of […]


Disclaimer: Boldface definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.