Meaning & use
boldface print
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Meaning
noununcountable
Text printed in thick, dark letters that stand out from normal text.
Grammar: Uncountable, so it takes a singular verb: boldface print is easy to spot. Do not say 'a boldface print' when talking about the style.
Patterns
- in boldface print
- boldface print on something
The key terms appear in boldface print so readers can find them quickly.
She used boldface print for the heading to make it stand out.
The warning was printed in boldface print at the top of the page.
Common combinations
- in boldface print
- The names of the winners were listed in boldface print.
- boldface print on the page
- The boldface print on the page caught my eye immediately.
- use boldface print
- You should use boldface print for important dates in the schedule.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bold
- Shorter and more common in everyday speech; it can refer to the style alone, while 'boldface print' often means the printed result.
- heavy type
- A more technical printing term; it sounds old-fashioned in general writing.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: boldface print or typeface?
boldface print vs typeface
A typeface is a whole design of letters (like Arial), while boldface print is just one style within a typeface.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
We use 'in' with styles of printing: in boldface print, in italics. 'On', 'at', and 'by' do not fit this pattern.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “boldface print”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.