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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Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Eventually, two of the protesters moved to the vehicle parked in the street and placed their hands in tubs welded to the car, police said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
As a nod to the site’s industrial heritage, the design team left weld marks on the curved edges at the end of the bar.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
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Verb
Investigators suspect the Highway 82 Fire, which has burned more than 22,000 acres, was started by a resident who was welding a gate.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Eventually, two of the protesters moved to the vehicle parked in the street and placed their hands in tubs welded to the car, police said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Noun
Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
As a nod to the site’s industrial heritage, the design team left weld marks on the curved edges at the end of the bar.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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