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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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Lampe notes a large robot machine that welds rivets in one hour compared to three hours of manpower.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
To remedy the problem, dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
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Verb
Since the centre-back pairing was formed at the start of the 2022-23 season — after Saliba had returned from his third loan spell in France and deemed Premier League-ready — they have been welded together as the granite Mikel Arteta has built his team upon.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Lampe notes a large robot machine that welds rivets in one hour compared to three hours of manpower.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
The first is a robotic wrap-around vision system that automatically inspects laser welds on door assemblies, identifying both anomalies and their likely causes in production.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
To remedy the problem, dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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