bald — having little or no hair on the head
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little or no hair on the head
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɔːld/
Example Sentences
- The bald eagle is actually not bald – it just has white feathers on its head!
- He tried every possible remedy to avoid going bald, from expensive shampoos to wearing a cap 24/7.
- The mechanic warned that driving on bald tires was extremely dangerous.
bald
ADJECTIVE[/bɔːld/]
having little or no hair on the head
He gently rubbed his completely bald head while smiling at his reflection.
The bald man walked when called, while others crawled!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'ballede', originally meaning 'marked with white spots' or 'having white patches'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the appearance of exposed scalp resulting from hair loss, eventually generalizing to mean completely hairless or lacking hair.
Breakdown
ballede (white spot/patch) → bald. The morphological shift reflects a semantic evolution from a marking or coloration sense to the condition of baldness, likely influenced by the visual appearance of white or pale scalp visible on bald individuals.
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📝Examples
“The bald eagle is actually not bald – it just has white feathers on its head!”
“He tried every possible remedy to avoid going bald, from expensive shampoos to wearing a cap 24/7.”
“The mechanic warned that driving on bald tires was extremely dangerous.”
“My grandfather embraced his baldness and started polishing his head like a bowling ball.”
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