Definition of "boldface" [boldface]

• Type with thick heavy lines. (noun)
• Printed in thick heavy type. (adjective)
• To mark (copy) for printing in this type. (verb-transitive)
• To set or print in this type. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Goldstein: Bloggers, as distinct from other publishers, have less time/willingness to invest time, less money/willingness to invest money, and are interested in boldface instead of subtle."
• "I can put the above in boldface if you need me to."
• "Here's the quote, with the part that Wehner skips in boldface:"