verb
- third-person singular simple present of 'bold'; to make bold or embolden
Usage: archaic or literary
noun
- plural of 'bold'; instances or examples of bold type or boldface text in printing or typography
Usage: technical, printing
Examples
- The teacher bolds the key terms in the textbook to help students identify important concepts.
- In the document, several bolds highlight the main headings.
- Courage bolds the heart of a true leader.
- The editor uses bolds and italics to structure the article effectively.
- Nothing bolds the spirit more than facing a challenge head-on.