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

An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts hours later. —Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026

After landing at their final destination the next day, the lawsuit claims that the four were left with welts, lesions, and rashes. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Verb

The Baggy Shorts offer a generous fit with deep pleats, sitting well below the knee with slash pockets, welt back pockets, and co-branded finishing throughout. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

Japan Leather Showroom: Regal Shoe & Co. Founder: L.C Bliss Year of foundation: 1880 Brand philosophy: The brand is the innovative, fashion-forward arm of Regal, which has its roots in military boot manufacturing and brought the durable Goodyear welt construction method to Japan. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 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)