balding

[ bawl-ding ]

adjective
  1. losing hair on the scalp; becoming bald: a middle-aged, balding man.

noun
  1. the process of becoming bald: There are numerous causes for balding, such as genetics and poor nutrition.

Origin of balding

1
First recorded in 1935–40; bald + -ing2 for def. 1, or -ing1 for def. 2

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British Dictionary definitions for balding

balding

/ (ˈbɔːldɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. somewhat bald or becoming bald

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