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See Also:

• past tense form of bond.
• past participle of bond.

bonded

American  

[bon-did] / ˈbɒn dɪd /

adjective

1. secured by or consisting of bonds.

   bonded debt.

2. placed in bond.

   bonded goods.

3. Textiles. made of two layers of the same fabric or of a fabric and a lining material attached to each other by a chemical process or adhesive.

   bonded wool.

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bonded British  

/ ˈbɒndɪd /

adjective

1. finance consisting of, secured by, or operating under a bond or bonds

2. commerce deposited in a bonded warehouse; placed or stored in bond

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• well-bonded
  adjective
• unbonded
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of bonded

First recorded in 1590–1600; bond ¹ + -ed ³

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• bonded vs. insured

Example Sentences

"We immediately bonded as soon as we found out that we were assigned to this mission," Parmitano said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead, hydrogen is usually found bonded to other elements, most often in water and hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, coal, and oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Finding the raw materials is generally not hard, but separating them from other materials they’re bonded to is, and it’s that process that China largely dominates.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The couple met while working at Amazon in 1999, when they bonded over wrapping gifts on an overnight shift at a warehouse in Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Aside from my uncle, there were four other people who bonded my cousins and me together.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Related Words

• secured