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

Examples of welder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The exterior is a testament to the skill of Van der Valk’s aluminum shapers and welders. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 Starting as a welder in a factory in the Urals, Mr. Ryzhkov rose as a party loyalist with economic expertise to peaks of success as a protégé of the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail S. Gorbachev. Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Still, Reum, a journeyman welder from South Bend, is embracing life with a new perspective. Dana Griffin, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2024 Reum is a welder who belongs to the Boilermakers Local 374. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2023 Sergey Savitsky, an engineer, was accused of stabbing welder Oleg Beloguzov in the chest, the Sun reported. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023 David was a welder and mechanic on steam and gas turbines, and was a gifted athlete, his obituary said. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023 Josh Saunders, a union welder at John Deere who traveled from Iowa, reluctantly voted for Biden in 2020 and a third-party candidate in 2016. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024 The crown went to Mitch White, a welder who had never had another hairstyle. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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