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

Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Their bites would leave itchy red welts on my hands and feet. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The jean is has welt back pockets layered above the traditional back pockets for a seven-pocket construction. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

It is made of durable leather, has welted seams, is triple-stitched and has a balanced center for superior bounce back and performance. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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)