weld
verb
\ ˈweld
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welded;
welding;
welds
Definition of weld
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to become or be capable of being welded
1a
: 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
weld
nounDefinition of weld (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from weld
Verb
weldable
\ ˈwel-də-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This was a rarity, because since the latter years of the last century American railroads typically have had smoother welded rail, and the clickety-clack was emblematic of the Southwest Chief’s problems. — Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, "Amtrak’s Southwest Chief lives to ride the rails another day," 2 Sep. 2019 Another friend, Adam Sheard, welded tables for the café. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "Huntsville, here’s your next coffee obsession," 19 Aug. 2019 So, crafted out of metal and welded into the railing of the school’s recently completed 30,000-square-feet building, a quote by author Phillippe Venier stands out. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Esprit International Montessori school in The Woodlands celebrates 20th year with new building," 15 Aug. 2019 TankLimo is two British Army armored personnel carriers welded into a single, lumbering beast of a vehicle, capable of taking five teenage couples to their fancy dress party in relative (for an ex-army vehicle, anyway) comfort. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Take a Ride in This Tank Limo for Just $2,000 a Day," 30 July 2019 Some may say to never weld your work and personal life together, but Kylie Jenner begs to differ. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Summer Vacation Never Looked Hotter Than Kylie Jenner in Turks and Caicos," 15 July 2019 But the upshot was that when the hangers over First Street were welded, the spans didn’t have holes yet, so there were no microcracks. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "How 'Microcracks' Undermined San Francisco's New Bus Terminal," 10 Aug. 2019 While Connie Gomez welded in the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, Raymond Gomez was fighting in Europe. — David Debolt, The Mercury News, "Rosie the Riveter celebrated at Richmond festival," 10 Aug. 2019 So Liu and his co-defendants arranged for the aluminum to be spot-welded to appear to be in pallet form before shipping it to the United States, the indictment says. — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, "Chinese billionaire indicted on charges of skirting U.S. aluminum tariffs," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In 2012, Tom Sims — former weld-grinder, former beeper salesman, soon-to-be former homebrewer – opened Sasquatch Brewing, a brewpub that quickly caught on in Southwest Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive, "Looking for Sasquatch? Latest footprint spotted in industrial NW: Portland Breweries Series," 6 Sep. 2019 Upon arrival in California, the beast’s two pieces were rejoined with a thick weld. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "If this isn’t hop country, why is San Diego harvesting a bumper crop?," 19 Aug. 2019 Once the design is set, his crew cuts the pieces from flat sheets of metal, bends them, welds all the joints, then grinds the welds smooth and polishes the surface. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Switching out a double sink for a single one is expensive, one way or the other," 29 July 2019 Faulty welds not only could lead to an accident, according to the automaker, but increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants if one occurs. — NBC News, "Subaru welding fail means thousands of new cars are headed to the scrap heap," 16 July 2019 Those vehicles have a weld in the clutch that could fail, preventing them from moving. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Ford recalling 1.2 million Explorers over suspension issue," 12 June 2019 In addition to the Greenway’s beautiful welds and curvaceous rear triangle, every part that goes onto it is chosen by you, Weird Science-style. — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Bikes for Any Commute," 16 May 2019 In November, Toyota’s Woodstock plant began requiring 24 workers in the weld shop to use exoskeletons. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "Industrial Exoskeletons Give Workers a Lift," 17 Jan. 2019 The company bends, shapes and welds steel rod into chains used for hoisting, tie-downs and tire traction. — Ruth Simon, WSJ, "A Tale of Two Steel Firms and Their Diverging Paths Under Trump’s Tariffs," 10 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weld.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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weld
verb
English Language Learners Definition of weld
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to join pieces of metal together by heating the edges until they begin to melt and then pressing them together
: to join or bring (people or things) close together
weld
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of weld (Entry 2 of 2)
: a connection made by welding pieces of metal
See the full definition for weld in the English Language Learners Dictionary
weld
verb
\ ˈweld
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welded;
welding
Kids Definition of weld
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to join two pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together
2
: to be capable of being joined by heating and allowing the edges to flow together
Some metals weld easily.
3
: to join closely
The author welds two stories into one.
weld
nounKids Definition of weld (Entry 2 of 2)
: a joint made by heating and allowing the edges to flow together