noun

baldness

Baldness (noun) means the state of having little or no hair on the head. Example: “Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline.”

noun

The state of having little or no hair on the head.

"Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline."

Word forms

baldnesses plural

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Male pattern _____ often begins with a receding hairline.

From Middle English ballednesse, from bald plus the suffix -ness.

Origin: Middle English

phalacrosis

What does “baldness” mean?

The word “baldness” means the state of having little or no hair on the head.

How do you use “baldness” in a sentence?

Here is “baldness” used in a sentence: “Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline.”

What part of speech is “baldness”?

“Baldness” is a noun.

Where does the word “baldness” come from?

The word “baldness” comes from Middle English. From Middle English ballednesse, from bald plus the suffix -ness.

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