Definition

1. Noun:

   • A typeface with thick, heavy lines: A style of printing type characterized by strokes that are noticeably thicker and darker than the surrounding text, used for emphasis.
   • Text printed in this style: The actual words or characters that are rendered in this heavy type.

2. Verb:

   • To print in boldface: To set or render text using the bold typeface.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The headings in the document are all in boldface.
  • Use boldface to highlight the key terms in your glossary.

• Verb:

  • You should boldface the most important sentence in each paragraph.
  • The editor asked me to boldface the company name wherever it appears.

Advanced Usage

• "to put something in boldface": To format specific text using the bold type style.

  • For better readability, put the section titles in boldface.

• "boldfaced lie": An emphatic or blatant lie. (Note: This is a compound adjective using "boldfaced," a variant of "boldface").

  • He told a boldfaced lie to the committee.

Variants and Related Words

• Boldfaced (adj): Printed in boldface; also used figuratively to mean shameless or brazen.

  • The boldfaced headline caught everyone's attention.
  • It was a boldfaced attempt to avoid responsibility.

• Bold (adj): As a related adjective describing the typeface itself.

  • Select the text and click the 'B' icon for bold font.

Synonyms

• Emphasized text (noun phrase)
• Highlight (verb, in a general formatting context)
• Heavy type (noun phrase)

Related Phrases

• In bold: A common phrase meaning formatted with a bold typeface.

  • The warning was written in bold.

• Bold and italic: Referring to combined text formatting styles.

  • The book title should be in bold and italic.

Noun

1. a typeface with thick heavy lines

Verb

1. print in boldface