welded; welding; welds
: to become or be capable of being welded
1
a
: to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heating
b
: to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heating
c
: to repair (something) by this method
d
: to produce or create as if by such a process
2
: to unite or reunite closely or intimately
architecture that welds the past and the present
Examples of weld in a Sentence
Verb
She learned how to weld.
We welded the beams together.
They were welded together in friendship.
His style of painting welds impressionism with surrealism.
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
His libertarianism, however, is qualified by the belief that societies can function properly only when their members are welded together by a shared commitment to a larger cause.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
These instructions cover everything from setting up and calibrating stamping machines to inspecting weld seams for quality control.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Phoenix nonprofit helping women land jobs in trades like welding
What will Arizona weather be like this winter?
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
His libertarianism, however, is qualified by the belief that societies can function properly only when their members are welded together by a shared commitment to a larger cause.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Federal prosecutors also noted that one of the anti-vibration braces had cracked and was repaired with welds before cracking again.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
These instructions cover everything from setting up and calibrating stamping machines to inspecting weld seams for quality control.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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weld
1 of 2 verb1
: to join pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together or by hammering or pressing together
2
: to join as if by welding
welded together in friendship
3
: to become or be capable of being welded
certain metals weld easily
welder
noun
weld
2 of 2 noun1
: a welded joint
2
: union by welding
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