bald
adjective
having little or no hair on the scalp.
baldness
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a word derived from
bald.
Example Sentences
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The announcement Monday unfortunately isn’t a win for those with androgenetic alopecia, the much more common form of hair loss known as male-pattern baldness.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Told baldness is generally seen as an aesthetic problem covered out-of-pocket, Lee retorted that young people with thinning hair view their plight as a “matter of survival.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
I've come to terms with my baldness now and I prefer to be bald than balding.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Originally approved by the FDA in 1997 for male pattern baldness, the drug has remained popular for its perceived safety and effectiveness, particularly among younger men.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025
The baldness that told the world: This kid’s got cancer.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
