welder

noun

weld·​er ˈwel-dər How to pronounce welder (audio)
: one that welds: such as
a
: a person whose work is welding
b
: a machine used in welding

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Required labor will include nuclear welders, precision machinists, metallurgists, reactor engineers, quality inspectors, physicists, systems engineers, and manufacturing engineers. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 So an aspiring welder can complete a welding program, pass a test, become certified, and get to work on a job – then add more certifications over time to become ever more employable. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters. Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Each of the trucks is hand built by welders, electricians, engineers and skilled crafts people. Derek James, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for welder

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of welder was circa 1828

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“Welder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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