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• past participle of bond.
• past tense form 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

• unbonded
  adjective
• well-bonded
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of bonded

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

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• bonded vs. insured

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Example Sentences

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bonded

Lizzy, who studied economics and now works in financial services and lives in Bristol, is the highest paid of the friends, who bonded over rowing at university.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The two quickly bonded over a shared interest in math and trading, and teamed up with one of Harrington’s buddies from Princeton to launch Varrd, which trades in predictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

"The minute they met, first they bonded over football," he laughed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The pair long bonded over their love for music, sharing the stage during multiple high-profile performances including the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 and Cyrus’ 2022 New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Back when she had only a few bonobos to take care of, my mom bonded with each one.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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