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bold print

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˌbəʊld ˈprɪnt/
US/ˌboʊld ˈprɪnt/

Meaning

  1. noununcountable

    Text printed in thicker, darker letters so that it stands out from the ordinary text around it.

    Grammar: Usually no article: the key terms appear in bold print.

    Patterns

    • in bold print
    • printed in bold print

    The new vocabulary words appear in bold print throughout the chapter.

    Warnings are shown in bold print so readers do not miss them.

    Please write your answers in bold print so I can find them quickly.

Common combinations

in bold print
The deadline is written in bold print at the top of the form.
highlighted in bold print
Important dates are highlighted in bold print.
set in bold print
The headline was set in bold print across the front page.
bold print and italics
The teacher uses bold print and italics to mark different terms.
switch to bold print
Switch to bold print for the section headings.

Synonyms and how they differ

boldface
Boldface is the more technical word used by printers and editors; bold print is the plainer everyday phrase.
heavy type
Heavy type is a printing term for thick letters and sounds more specialized.
emphasis
Emphasis is the general idea of stressing a word, which bold print is only one way of achieving.

Opposites

fine print

Word family

bold adjective
thick and dark when describing type
boldface noun
the printing term for bold type
print noun
letters made by printing

Commonly confused: bold print or fine print?

bold print vs fine print

Fine print means the small, easily missed details of an agreement; it is the opposite of bold print in how visible it is.

Practice

The key terms in the textbook are shown ____ so students can find them.

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