welder

noun

weld·​er ˈwel-dər How to pronounce welder (audio)
: one that welds: such as
a
: a person whose work is welding
b
: a machine used in welding

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics listed the median pay for a welder at $51,000 in 2024, the latest year for which data is available. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026 His father had been a welder and his mother a cannery worker. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 American shipyards have long faced a shortage of skilled labor, including welders and pipe fitters, in part because the work is grueling and dangerous. Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 These end-effectors include grippers, welders, or suction cups; the robot can change them in under six seconds. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for welder

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of welder was circa 1828

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“Welder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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