bald

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. used to describe a car tyre that has lost its grip because it is worn down.

adj. describing a pneumatic tyre whose tread has been worn away through use.

“The mechanic told me I needed new tyres because the old ones were bald.”

“Driving on bald tyres in heavy rain is exceptionally dangerous, as the lack of tread prevents the rubber from clearing water effectively.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. simple and direct, without extra details or attempts to be polite.

adj. unembellished, blunt, or lacking supporting detail; often used of statements or facts.

“The report was a bald statement of the facts with no explanation.”

“The witness provided a bald account of the incident, refusing to offer any personal interpretation or emotional context to the jury.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to start losing the hair on your head.

v. to undergo the process of becoming hairless on the scalp.

“He noticed he was balding when he looked at photos from a few years ago.”

“Many men find that they begin balding in their late twenties, often starting with a receding hairline or a thinning crown.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun American English · Dialect

n. a mountain top that has no trees, even though the weather is warm enough for them.

n. a mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a climate conducive to it.

“We hiked up to the bald to see the view of the valley below.”

“The Southern Appalachians are famous for these grassy balds, which offer panoramic views that are otherwise obscured by dense forest canopy.”