weld

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verb

ˈweld 

welded; welding; welds

intransitive verb

: to become or be capable of being welded

transitive verb

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

weldable

ˈwel-də-bəl 

adjective

weld

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noun

1

: a welded joint

2

: union by welding : the state or condition of being welded

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The 20-foot-tall tower is constructed of steel, built in 1980 by welding students from the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center in Big Rapids. —Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024

The love of music welded our unique friendship early on despite our age difference. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of obsolete English well to weld, from Middle English wellen to boil, well, weld — more at well

First Known Use

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing weld

• butt weld
• fillet weld

Kids Definition

weld

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ˈweld 

1

: 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

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1

: a welded joint

2

: union by welding