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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Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Croatia was welded to what would become Yugoslavia in 1918, and dictator Josip Broz Tito came to power after World War II.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
These materials are known for their strength at high temperatures, but verifying the quality of the welds between them remained a gap.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
As the family farm and a potential future in welding await him, Overholt wants the Mustangs’ season to run well into June.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Croatia was welded to what would become Yugoslavia in 1918, and dictator Josip Broz Tito came to power after World War II.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Noun
The welds could potentially fail during a collision.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
These materials are known for their strength at high temperatures, but verifying the quality of the welds between them remained a gap.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 13 May. 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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