welder

noun

weld·​er ˈwel-dər How to pronounce welder (audio)
: one that welds: such as
a
: a person whose work is welding
b
: a machine used in welding

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Within months, welders had carried out corrective work under the cover of darkness. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 Open jobs include senior tunnel engineers who will plan geotechnical investigations along the unspecified tunnel path, welders who will physically build the tunnel and ventilation engineers who will design systems for fresh air supply and exhaust removal. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025 The Coalition Closing the Chasm The demand for electricians, plumbers, welders, cybersecurity technicians, advanced manufacturers, and HVAC specialists is dramatically outpacing supply. Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Workplace-review site Glassdoor lists ranges for The Boring Co. engineers from $79,000 to $123,000, welders from $40,000 to $53,000 and drivers starting at $39,000. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for welder

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of welder was circa 1828

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“Welder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welder. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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