balding

adjective

bald·​ing ˈbȯl-diŋ How to pronounce balding (audio)
: becoming bald
bespectacled and balding

Examples of balding in a Sentence

He wore a hat to cover his balding head.
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He is described as balding, possibly White or Latino, in his 40s or 50s. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 My balding roommate also tested it (although not daily like me) and said that his hair felt thicker and that there was new growth around the scalp. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 27 Feb. 2026 A little guy in the corner with especially large teeth, a thick Eastern European accent, and a few sparse hairs attempting to cloak his balding forehead. Zoë Bernard, Vanity Fair, 11 Feb. 2026 Scientists have discovered genes that seem to have a hand in hair graying and may also affect characteristics such as balding, eyebrow shape and beard thickness. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balding

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balding was in 1938

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“Balding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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