bold-face

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Definitions of bold-face word

noun bold-face type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc. This is a sample of boldface. 1
adjective bold-face typeset or printed in boldface. 1
verb with object bold-face to mark (copy) to be set in boldface. 1

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; bold + face

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.