bonded

adjective

bond·​ed ˈbän-dəd How to pronounce bonded (audio)
: composed of two or more layers of the same or different fabrics held together by an adhesive
bonded jersey

Examples of bonded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown. Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023 Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023 Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022 These very bonded five-year-old brothers fit the bill and are just waiting for a new, loving home to brighten. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022 An October 2021 Gallup poll found that workers with more flexible schedules are more productive, more loyal, and more bonded with their coworkers. Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 June 2022 Coming out of the events of 605 and 606, Archie and Betty are pretty bonded. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022 The material is the same as used in the racing car chairs that AndaSeat used to build and offer smooth bonded, scratch and stain-resistant technology. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Its bonded debt alone has increased by more than $1.25 billion in 10 years. Steven Malanga, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bonded was in 1938

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonded. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

bonded

adjective
bond·​ed ˈbän-dəd How to pronounce bonded (audio)
: in, operating under, or placed under a bond
a bonded official

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