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

Examples of welder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s also known as snow blindness or welder’s flash when it’s caused by sunlight reflecting off snow in arctic conditions or the light from a welder’s torch. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024 Then, in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally by land to Mexico’s northern border. Baba Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024 The welding field, heavily dominated by men, is seeing a growing number of female welders like Roberts join the ranks. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024 This partnership provided jobs for millions of Americans in the form of engineers, welders, electricians, assembly line workers, mechanics, salesmen, parts sales, truck drivers and many more. Jeff Hewitt, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024 Regular sunglasses, even when doubled, or welder’s masks, don’t come remotely close to these filtration levels. George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 How to safety view the solar eclipse During the eclipse, special eclipse glasses, or welder's goggles, must be worn. USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024 Thousands of items are lost across the city's sprawling transport network every month, including all manner of more common things such a funeral urns, a welder's mask and a blender. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024 The exterior is a testament to the skill of Van der Valk’s aluminum shapers and welders. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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