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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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2025
Inside a workshop at Esperanza High School, seniors Chris Norton and Wyatt Hood have learned how to weld, run a lathe and machine components — all before graduation.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In our experience, which other reviews back up, the welds that hold the top and bottom together are prone to popping apart.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Once the steel enclosures are welded together with a double wall, the frames go through a blast booth and then a paint booth, Blake explained during a tour of the plant with the Statesman on Tuesday.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2025
Inside a workshop at Esperanza High School, seniors Chris Norton and Wyatt Hood have learned how to weld, run a lathe and machine components — all before graduation.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Noun
The manufacturer, Fast-Stairs, welds steel angle irons onto the stringers that support the treads.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In our experience, which other reviews back up, the welds that hold the top and bottom together are prone to popping apart.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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