bonding
noun
bond·ing
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Definition of bonding
1
: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association
2
: the attaching of a material (such as porcelain) to a tooth surface especially for cosmetic purposes
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Examples of bonding in a Sentence
He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding.
this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the long term, Connecticut faces about $100 billion in unfunded obligations, such as pensions and retirement benefits for state employees and bonding costs. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "Good news for the state budget: Connecticut on track for a $126.1 million surplus for fiscal 2020," 3 Sep. 2019 Sullivan became his closest confidant, bonding over a relationship that went beyond the Ramsâ detailed blocking schemes and the centersâ ancillary responsibilities. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, "Ramsâ Joe Noteboom, Brian Allen look to make seamless transition to starting roles," 3 Sep. 2019 Going away together had a lot to do with team bonding. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Broncos great Floyd Little reveled in the toughness of old-school football," 29 Aug. 2019 Alas, our male bonding was briefly interrupted and sunburns were avoided. — Jake Halpern, New York Times, "A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland," 21 Aug. 2019 The series will follow a group of single Black women with different backgrounds all coming together and bonding over their dating lives. — Sydney Scott, Essence, "Actress Lands Role In Tyler Perry Series After Paying For Her Own Billboard To Get His Attention," 20 Aug. 2019 In a second post on Instagram, Bush Hager showed her daughtersâdressed in matching dresses and hair bowsâbonding with their new little sibling. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Jenna Bush Hager and Her Husband Henry Welcome Their Third Child," 5 Aug. 2019 Duran and Kjelland, a biology professor at Mayville State University in North Dakota, founded the nonprofit organization Fossil Excavators after bonding over their love for the prehistoric creatures. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "College student who grew up loving dinosaurs found a 65-million-year-old partial triceratops skull," 27 July 2019 Organometallic compounds are substances that have a metal bonding with at least one carbon atom of an organic molecule. — Ranjit Devraj, Quartz India, "Mango leaves: Indian scientistsâ solution to a $2.5 trillion global shipping problem," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bonding.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bonding
bonding
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bonding
: the process of forming a close relationship with someone
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bonding
noun
bond·ing
Medical Definition of bonding
1
: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association â see male bonding
2
: a dental technique in which a material and especially plastic or porcelain is attached to a tooth surface to correct minor defects (as chipped or discolored teeth) especially for cosmetic purposes
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