bald meaning
bald :
hairless, bare
adjective
▪ The man is bald.
▪ The man has no hair.
▪ He has a bald head.
▪ He has a head with no hair.
paraphrasing
▪ hairless – without hair
▪ bare – uncovered
Pronunciation
bald [bɔːld]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'bawld'.
Common phrases and grammar about bald
bald - Common meaning
adjective
hairless, bare
Part of Speech Changes for "bald"
▪ baldness (noun) – the state of having no hair
▪ balding (adjective) – losing hair
Common Expressions with "bald"
▪ go bald – to lose hair
▪ bald eagle – a type of bird with a white head
▪ bald spot – an area with no hair
▪ bald head – a head with no hair
Important examples of bald in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, bald is often used to describe a person’s appearance.
Example of a confusing word: bold (courageous or daring)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Bald is used as an adjective to describe people or animals with no hair, often tested in grammar questions.
bald
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
bald eagle
a term used for a specific type of eagle known for its white head.
bald as a coot
means 'completely bald', used to emphasize baldness.
Differences between similar words and bald
bald
,
hairless
differences
Bald is used to describe someone with no hair on the head, while hairless can refer to any part of the body.
Words with the same origin as bald
The origin of bald
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.