welt

1 of 2

noun

ˈwelt 

1

: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together

2

: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement

3

a

: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)

b

: a heavy blow

welt

2 of 2

verb

welted; welting; welts

transitive verb

1

: to furnish with a welt

2

a

: to raise a welt on the body of

b

: to hit hard

Synonyms of welt

Noun

• blow
• punch
• slap
• thud
• thump
• hit
• stroke
• swipe
• smack
• knock
• lick
• pound
• whack
• poke
• spank
• cuff
• bang
• lash
• clip
• stripe
• sock
• belt

Examples of welt in a Sentence

Noun

I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Prosecutors alleged that from January 2018 through April 2022, the couple repeatedly beat their children with belts, leaving welts and causing bleeding at their home in Crawford County, Wisconsin, News 8 Now reported. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts. —Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026

Verb

All of Carmina’s shoes are made using the traditional Goodyear welt. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

They are welted onto a rugged Ben outsole with deeper cleats and a rugged undersole tread pattern, secured with yellow welt stitching. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English welte

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for welt

• belt
• celt
• dealt
• dwelt
• felt
• knelt
• melt
• pelt
• smelt
• spelt
• veldt
• heartfelt

Kids Definition

welt

noun

ˈwelt

: a ridge or lump raised on the skin (as by a blow)

Medical Definition

welt

noun

ˈwelt 

: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or an allergic reaction)