bald spot

or bald·spot

[ bawld spot ]

noun

1. an area on the scalp that has little or no hair and where hair no longer grows.
2. a small bare area that lacks the natural growth or covering that adjoining areas have:

   a brown bald spot on a lawn;

   a carpet's bald spots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bald spot¹

First recorded in 1815–20

Example Sentences

Forget the ever-growing bald spot—the glossy provided William with a nice, fuller head of hair.

From The Daily Beast

While the hat is the kind Uncle Jolly used to wear, it also covers up Cyril's ever expanding bald spot.

From The Daily Beast

At age 11, a nickel-size bald spot appeared on the back of my head.

From The Daily Beast

A few years after that first bald spot showed up, I was completely hairless—no eyebrows, no eyelashes, no forearm hair.

From The Daily Beast

He was in his house gown and wore a little black cap to cover his bald spot.

From Project Gutenberg

Frank Nelsen could see Paul Hendricks' white-fringed bald-spot.

From Project Gutenberg

The bald spot on her head was caused by fright at seeing Pharaoh drowned.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Fogg took off his hat and mopped his bald spot, wrinkling his eyelids in deep reflection.

From Project Gutenberg

His voice dropped three whole tones, and again he showed Dorothy the little bald spot on the crown of his head.

From Project Gutenberg