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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Barry Zeigler, the business manager of UA Local Union 188, which represents plumbers, pipe-fitters, welders, and air-conditioning technicians, told the New York Times that the plant was meant to create jobs for locals, but dozens of union members had been let go earlier this month. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 Our labor force doesn’t have the welders or designers or other skilled trades necessary to build ships at scale in the United States. Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Above all, the schools help the students find jobs, whether as nurses, welders, plumbers, machinists, electricians or personal care aides. Danielle Harriott, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 The project was the brain child of Rennae Ross, a welder and business agent with Boilermakers Local 549 and a U.S. Marine veteran. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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