weld

verb \ ˈweld \

Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of weld

: 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

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weldable

play \ˈwel-də-bəl\ adjective

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Examples of weld in a Sentence

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 of weld from the Web

This month, members of the region’s manufacturing and welding community will get their first look of the Elgin facilities.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin, Hampshire high schools beef up programs so students can become certified welders," 2 May 2018
The 150-meter-long tubes would be welded from three sections, loaded onto ships at the quayside and hauled to the offshore site.

— james m gomez, Bloomberg.com, "Even Europe’s Coal Addict Wants to Get Clean," 27 Apr. 2018
The Robo-Welder has a robotic arm that uses laser shape measurement to determine the contours of a groove, or channel, on a steel column to be welded.

— Washington Post, "Construction robots weld, bolt, lift to beat worker shortage," 23 Apr. 2018
From then on, dialogue, stagecraft, song, and dance would be welded together in order to add to the show's narrative, rather than each being off in their own corner doing its own thing.

— steve donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Something Wonderful' unpacks the magic behind Rodgers and Hammerstein," 11 Apr. 2018
Craig said while the machining and welding labs will be permanent, the other workshops can change based on changes in technology.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "West Aurora may be able to add space to career center," 4 Apr. 2018
Sometimes, these blobs are even made up of two different types of gum that have welded together.

— madeline fass, Vogue, "How Carrying a Celebrity-Approved Micro Bag Changed This Vogue Writer’s Life," 28 Mar. 2018
Metal bars and tubing were welded into the frame to expand the device.

— kim tong-hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, "Repair shop plays vital role during Paralympics," 15 Mar. 2018
Metal bars and tubing were welded into the frame to expand the device.

— kim tong-hyung, Fox News, "Repair shop integral part of competition at Paralympics," 15 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of weld

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

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First Known Use: 1599

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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weld

noun

Definition of weld

1 : a welded joint

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

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Recent Examples of weld from the Web

Munro also said the different types of welds surprised him.

— eric d. lawrence, Detroit Free Press, "Tesla Model 3: Highly innovative, but built with 'dinosaur technology'," 26 Apr. 2018
The Lincoln Electric Weld School opened in 1917, making it the oldest continually operating weld school in the world, according to the company, which designs, develops and manufacturers arc welding products and robotic arc welding systems.

— olivera perkins, cleveland.com, "Lincoln Electric opens $30 million Welding Technology & Training Center in Euclid," 22 Mar. 2018
The company even installed an all-new weld shop with 342 robots to make the Accord’s redesigned metal body.

— john lippert, The Seattle Times, "Robots take a back seat as humans build the best new car you can buy," 28 Jan. 2018
The company even installed an all-new weld shop with 342 robots to make the Accord’s redesigned metal body.

— john lippert, The Seattle Times, "Robots take a back seat as humans build the best new car you can buy," 28 Jan. 2018
Among the reasons for the flaws in steel buildings were problems in welding technique and inspections, the filler metal used in the welds and the basic configuration of the connection between vertical columns and horizontal beams.

— rong-gong lin ii, latimes.com, "Garcetti wants better earthquake safety for L.A.'s day care centers, private schools and steel towers," 2 Mar. 2018
The company even installed an all-new weld shop with 342 robots to make the Accord’s redesigned metal body.

— john lippert, The Seattle Times, "Robots take a back seat as humans build the best new car you can buy," 28 Jan. 2018
The company even installed an all-new weld shop with 342 robots to make the Accord’s redesigned metal body.

— Bloomberg.com, "Robots Rejected: Humans Still Build the Best New Car You Can Buy," 23 Jan. 2018
The chassis is fashioned from high-strength steel, with some added strength via structural adhesives that bolster the various welds to keep things nice and rigid.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "The Internet’s favorite car of 2018 is the Kia Stinger GT, and it’s good," 15 Nov. 2017

First Known Use of weld

1831

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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WELD Defined for English Language Learners

weld

verb

Definition of weld for English Language Learners

: to join pieces of metal together by heating the edges until they begin to melt and then pressing them together
: to join or bring (people or things) close together