bonded

American  

[bon-did] / ˈbɒn dɪd /

adjective

1. secured by or consisting of bonds: bond.

   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

Etymology

Origin of bonded

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

Compare meaning

How does bonded compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bonded vs. insured

Example Sentences

They bonded over cross-country running and a shared mischievous streak that involved trying to hack their school’s Wi-Fi to avoid submitting homework.

From The Wall Street Journal

The baby grouse—and there isn’t anything cuter than a grouse chick—bonded with Hawk and thought she was their mother.

From Literature

I felt as if we were two small trees standing beside each other, leaning towards each other, our branches and twigs starting to entwine, bonded by our secret and by our growing friendship.

From Literature

Whether they like it or not, walking through the Hell of finance together has bonded them forever.

From Salon

The pair reportedly bonded on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada last year, swapping stories of their difficult childhoods.

From Barron's

Related Words

• secured