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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The son of a Connecticut aerospace machinist and himself a skilled metal fabricator and welder, Gilman came to Hollywood in the '80s to work as a stuntman, prop designer and armorer. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 June 2025 Murphy says trade workers, welders and machinists are currently in demand. Charlie D'agata, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025 In court on Monday, Balmer denied having any mental illness and described himself as an unemployed welder with no income or savings. Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 The 31-year-old welder, who has lived legally in the United States since 2013, was taken into custody due to what the family described as a paperwork discrepancy dating back to 2015. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 23 Jun. 2025.

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