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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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
The project, called ISPARK (Intelligent SPace Arc-welding Robotic Kit), has secured £560,000 in funding — including £485,000 from the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The system could be used to examine ships, check weld joints on bridge supports, inspect pipelines, or assess oil rig infrastructure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Wohl welds together her memories of her mother and her own interviews with second-wave feminists into a time-hopping, soul-searching portrait of their movement, its achievements and failures, and its legacy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
The project, called ISPARK (Intelligent SPace Arc-welding Robotic Kit), has secured £560,000 in funding — including £485,000 from the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
In engineering, this often means looking for cracks or voids in aircraft components, checking welds, or inspecting complex assemblies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The system could be used to examine ships, check weld joints on bridge supports, inspect pipelines, or assess oil rig infrastructure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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