welder

noun

weld·​er ˈwel-dər 

: one that welds: such as

a

: a person whose work is welding

b

: a machine used in welding

Examples of welder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rowe cited the submarine-industrial base as an illustration of the problem, describing shortages of welders and electricians at a time when the United States is trying to expand production capacity. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Gholamreza Rahmani, a Tehran welder, and his wife recently scoured several pharmacies over two days hoping to fill prescriptions for four medicines for their 12-year-old daughter, who was having stomach troubles. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

While many traditional blue-collar workers are seeing a boost, including truckers, the biggest blue collar beneficiaries, according to Bachaud’s data, are welders and pipefitters. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

But none of that gets built without electricians running the conduit, HVAC techs keeping the servers cool, welders and pipefitters and heavy equipment operators doing the unglamorous work that makes the glamorous stuff possible. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for welder

• elder