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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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Lots of fly-by-night import shops sprang up, happy to rubber-stamp any Mercedes with a catalytic converter haphazardly welded under the floorboards.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
According to him, robots now tie rebar, weld steel (as demonstrated in the Ya Bridge project), and inspect bridges using infrared, radar, and acoustic sensors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Tesla has also streamlined the way its cars are made, consolidating hundreds of parts that traditionally are stamped and welded together into single pieces of aluminum.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Lots of fly-by-night import shops sprang up, happy to rubber-stamp any Mercedes with a catalytic converter haphazardly welded under the floorboards.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
According to him, robots now tie rebar, weld steel (as demonstrated in the Ya Bridge project), and inspect bridges using infrared, radar, and acoustic sensors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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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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