boldface

/ˈboʊldfeɪs/
noun
  1. A style of typeface with thick, heavy strokes, used for emphasis or headings.
    • The chapter titles are printed in boldface to make them easy to find.
    • When editing the document, she highlighted the important terms in boldface.
    • Use boldface for the main points in your presentation slides.
adjective
  1. Printed in a thick, dark typeface.
    • Please make the warning text boldface so everyone notices it.
    • The boldface letters at the top of the page are the headline.
    • The dictionary lists the main entry word in boldface type.
verb
  1. To print or write in a thick, dark typeface.
    • The editor asked me to boldface all the names of the authors.
    • She boldfaced the most important instructions in the manual.
    • You can boldface the key terms to help readers find them quickly.
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