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 31-year-old welder, who has lived legally in the United States since 2013, was taken into custody due to what the family described as a paperwork discrepancy dating back to 2015. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Women and men trained as welders, painters and electricians swarm through the gates during shift changes. John Garamendi, Mercury News, 16 May 2025 From there, Kat shifted her attentions to John Henry Spurlock, a 32-year-old welder — and the two of them stayed together for the rest of the season, and even got engaged in the finale. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025 Skilled trades, encompassing roles like electricians, plumbers, welders, and renewable energy technicians are vital to the US economy. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.

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