welded; welding; welds
: to become or be capable of being welded
1
a
: to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heating
b
: to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heating
c
: to repair (something) by this method
d
: to produce or create as if by such a process
2
: to unite or reunite closely or intimately
architecture that welds the past and the present
Examples of weld in a Sentence
Verb
She learned how to weld.
We welded the beams together.
They were welded together in friendship.
His style of painting welds impressionism with surrealism.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
The studio focuses squarely on metal, whether brutalist objects or welded, sculptural furniture, but it’s best known for expertise in hollow joinery and repoussé, the painstaking technique in which bas-relief-style images are pounded into a sheet of bronze.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
The team was last year tasked with building a maintenance baseline and inspecting welds for the $132 billion Columbia-class nuclear submarine program.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, MacDonald boarded a bus and headed to Georgia, where she was taught to weld and put to work after just a few days.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
The studio focuses squarely on metal, whether brutalist objects or welded, sculptural furniture, but it’s best known for expertise in hollow joinery and repoussé, the painstaking technique in which bas-relief-style images are pounded into a sheet of bronze.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
Newport News Shipbuilding informed the Department of Justice that there may be intentionally faulty welds on non-critical components located on in-service submarines and aircraft carriers, according to a report by USNI News Thursday.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
The team was last year tasked with building a maintenance baseline and inspecting welds for the $132 billion Columbia-class nuclear submarine program.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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weld
1 of 2 verb1
: to join pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together or by hammering or pressing together
2
: to join as if by welding
welded together in friendship
3
: to become or be capable of being welded
certain metals weld easily
welder
noun
weld
2 of 2 noun1
: a welded joint
2
: union by welding
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