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

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

Kent Winchell was a welder at Electric Boat in Groton until retiring at 70 years old. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

The museum also features photographic portraits of modern workers ranging from a firefighter and a trucker to a dairy farmer, showing hard hats, protective gloves and, in the case of a welder, a face shield with eye protection. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

The future of American work will require welders, electricians, machinists, mechanics, technicians, construction workers and countless other skilled professionals alongside engineers, managers and computer scientists. — Shaun McCutcheon, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for welder

• elder