boldface
[ bohld-feys ]
/ ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /
noun
type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc.This is a sample of boldface
adjective
typeset or printed in boldface.
verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing.
to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.
Compare
lightface.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boldface
barefaced boldface bold-facedWords nearby boldface
bold,
bold as brass,
bold face,
bold-faced,
bolden,
boldface,
boldhearted,
boldo,
boldrewood,
bole,
bolection
British Dictionary definitions for bold face
bold face
noun
printing
a weight of type characterized by thick heavy lines, as the entry words in this dictionary
Compare light face
adjective boldface
(of type) having this weight