# baldness

/ˈbɔɫdnəs/ (US) · /bˈɔːldnəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/baldness
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

hair loss on the head, so part or all of the scalp shows without hair.

For teachers: loss of hair from the scalp, partial or complete, whether from age, genes, illness, or medical treatment.

## Examples

- His baldness starts at the top of his head.
- He first noticed his baldness in his thirties when his hairline moved back each year.
- Male-pattern baldness often runs in families, yet its timing and extent vary widely even among brothers with similar genes.

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