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
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
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 The quality of the weld for the vehicle that can rollover and keep going are high. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 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 8 Apr. 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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