Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bold-face

Noun

/boʊld feɪs/

Definition

A style of typeface that is darker and thicker than regular type.

Examples

In the document, the headings were written in bold-face to grab the reader’s attention.
She highlighted the key terms by setting them in bold-face.
The teacher advised us to use bold-face for the main ideas in our essays.

Meaning

Bold-face is often used to emphasize text, making it stand out from the surrounding content. It is commonly used in headings, titles, or to highlight important points in a text.