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Definition of weld
intransitive verb
: to become or be capable of being welded
transitive verb
1a : to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heatingb : to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heatingc : to repair (something) by this methodd : 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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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
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New title Wasteland Express Delivery Service attempts to tackle this problem by welding an over-the-top Armageddon setting to a lightweight pick-up-and-deliver frame.
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Push-ups and pull-ups on the metal bars LaVar and his dad, Anderson—onetime bodyguard for Sylvester Stallone and Mr. T—welded outside the house.
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Students from dozens of central and northwestern Connecticut towns attended Bristol Technical part-time in their high school years to learn trades from welding to car repair.
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Job-seekers learn how to weld, said Camden County freeholder Jonathan Young, and after that they may be hired by Holtec.
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Aurora Fire Department officials say welding at a body shop led to a fire over the weekend in the 600 block of North Broadway.
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The final touch was to be a homemade 45-foot steel flagpole, the tip of which was a copper toilet float welded into place.
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The prison has been closed since 2002, when its gates were welded shut.
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The prison has been closed since 2002, when its gates were welded shut.
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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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Definition of weld
Recent Examples of weld from the Web
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The silvery vacuum chamber resembles a zeppelin, the vaguely Art Deco lines of the welds between its stainless steel panels looking at once futuristic and old-fashioned.
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According to documents reviewed by Reuters, Takata says that rust, bad welds, and even chewing gum dropped into at least one inflator are also at fault.
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Another robot—one of Yaskawa’s most popular products—welds metal parts together faster and more accurately than humans can.
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Helicopters are flying in equipment and replacement piping that crew members assemble into new sections and weld together in rugged terrain, including on the sides of steep cliffs.
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On Wednesday, amid the machinery of a pipe and weld fittings manufacturing plant in Houston, Mr. Cruz reveled in a reception befitting a native son.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weld'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of weld
1831
WELD Defined for English Language Learners
weld
playDefinition of weld for English Language Learners
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: to join pieces of metal together by heating the edges until they begin to melt and then pressing them together
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: to join or bring (people or things) close together
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Definition of weld for English Language Learners
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: a connection made by welding pieces of metal
WELD Defined for Kids
Definition of weld for Students
welded
;welding
1 : to join two pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together
2 : to be capable of being joined by heating and allowing the edges to flow together Some metals weld easily.
3 : to join closely The author welds two stories into one.
welder
nounDefinition of weld for Students
: a joint made by heating and allowing the edges to flow together
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