bold face

noun

1. type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc.This is a sample of boldface

adjective

2. typeset or printed in boldface.

verb (used with object), bold·faced, bold·fac·ing.

3. to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.

noun

1. printing a weight of type characterized by thick heavy lines, as the entry words in this dictionaryCompare light face

adjective boldface

2. (of type) having this weight