bald

/bɔld/
noun
  1. A person who is bald.
    • In the cartoon, the bald was always the funny character.
    • The barber specializes in shaving the heads of balds.
    • He joined a club for balds who embrace their look.
verb
  1. To become bald or make someone bald.
    • The harsh treatment caused his hair to bald in patches.
    • He started balding in his early twenties.
    • Stress can sometimes bald a person more quickly.
adjective
  1. Having little or no hair on the head.
    • My grandfather has been completely bald since he was thirty.
    • The man in the photo was bald and wore glasses.
    • She noticed a bald patch on the back of her head.
  2. Without the usual covering, such as fur, feathers, or leaves.
    • The bird had a bald spot on its wing where feathers had fallen out.
    • The tree stood bald after the storm stripped away all its leaves.
    • A bald patch of earth showed where the fire had burned the grass.
  3. Plain and direct; without extra detail or decoration.
    • The bald truth is that we don't have enough money to finish the project.
    • She gave a bald statement of the facts, with no emotion.
    • His bald refusal to help surprised everyone.
  4. (of a tire) Having the tread worn down so that the surface is smooth.
    • The mechanic said my front tires were nearly bald.
    • He replaced the bald tire before the long road trip.
    • Driving on bald tires is dangerous, especially in the rain.
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