boldface
Synonym of boldfaced.
Adjective
- Synonym of boldfaced.
- While the retailer talks about savings of 10 percent off on every item in stock in very boldface type, there is a fine line that indicates at the bottom of the ad, “with the exception of a few fair trade items.” - 1975,...
- If you make a word boldface, it is boldface on the screen. - 1985, Carole Boggs Matthews, Martin S. Matthews, Word Processing for the IBM PC and PCjr and Compatible Computers, McGraw-Hill Book Company, →ISBN, page 396:
- ([…]; although it was boldface, it did not stand out because all the type on the label was bold). - 2001, Richard A. Lord, A Treatise on the Law of Contracts, West Group, page 480:
Synonyms: boldfaced
Origin
From bold + face.
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Noun
- A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
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Verb
- To print or write in a boldfaced font.
- Boldface the due date so they are sure to see it.
Coordinate Terms: italicize strike through underline