boldface
[ bohld-feys ]
/ ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /
noun
type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc.
adjective
typeset or printed in boldface.
verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing.
to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boldface
barefaced, boldface , bold-facedDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for boldface
bold face
noun
printing a weight of type characterized by thick heavy lines, as the entry words in this dictionaryCompare light face
adjective boldface
(of type) having this weight
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