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

Noun

• bang
• bash
• bat
• beat
• belt
• biff
• blow
• bop
• box
• buffet
• bust
• chop
• clap
• clip
• clout
• crack
• cuff
• dab
• douse [British]
• fillip
• hack
• haymaker
• hit
• hook
• knock
• larrup [dialect]
• lash
• lick
• pelt
• pick
• plump
• poke
• pound
• punch
• rap
• slam
• slap
• slug
• smack
• smash
• sock
• spank
• stinger
• stripe
• stroke
• swat
• swipe
• switch
• thud
• thump
• thwack
• wallop
• whack
• wham
• whop
• whap

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

Nanette Nanette Lepore Freedom Stretch Pants These straight-leg pants are at once casual and polished, thanks to a tab fly, buttoned back welt pockets, and hems that hit right above the ankles on most people. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Solar urticaria is a skin condition characterized by the presence of hives or welts during sun exposure. —Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025

Verb

This reaction may look like a small bump or welt at the site. —Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025

This technique involves stitching the upper, insole, and welt together, creating a durable structure that can be easily resoled. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024

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)