weld

1 of 2

verb

welded; welding; welds

intransitive verb

: to become or be capable of being welded

transitive verb

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
weldable adjective

weld

2 of 2

noun

1
: a welded joint
2
: union by welding : the state or condition of being welded

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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Verb
Votes received: 15 7 Patek Philippe Calatrava Photo : Phillips So ubiquitous is the greatest innovation of the Patek Philippe Calatrava that even students of horology often miss it: The lugs are formed from the same piece of metal as the case rather than welded on. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024 Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 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 See all Example Sentences for weld 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of obsolete English well to weld, from Middle English wellen to boil, well, weld — more at well

First Known Use

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weld was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

weld

1 of 2 verb
1
: 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 noun
1
: a welded joint
2
: union by welding

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