bald
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bɔld/ · UK /bɔːld/
bald means: Having little or no hair on your head.
adjective
WITHOUT HAIRA2
Having little or no hair on your head.
- My uncle is bald.
- He started going bald in his twenties.
- A small bald patch appeared on her head.
WORN TYREB2
Having a surface so worn that its original grooves have disappeared.
- That tyre is bald.
- The mechanic replaced both bald tires.
- Bald tyres can lose their grip on wet roads.
BAREC2
Having no covering, such as grass, leaves, or feathers.
- A bald hill rose above the forest.
- The field had several bald patches.
- Rain washed soil from the bald mountain slopes.
Questions about bald
What does bald mean?
Having little or no hair on your head.
What is bald in other languages?
Türkçe: kel · Español: calvo · Français: chauve · Deutsch: kahl · Italiano: calvo · 日本語: はげた
How do you pronounce bald?
In American English /bɔld/; in British English /bɔːld/.
How do you use bald in a sentence?
My uncle is bald. He started going bald in his twenties.
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