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

“We bonded in a way that we could never have bonded in any other way,” Singletary said in the documentary.

From Los Angeles Times

The writer and director had bonded over historic literary and cinematic material that they both found terrifying, and called upon Fisher to bring those terrors to life.

From Los Angeles Times

It was so memorable, even Atletico players like Suances later learned how the fans had "bonded very well there", which led to Newcastle supporters being "repaid for everything they had given".

From BBC

"Henry's been tremendous. The way he's bonded - it's like he's known us for years," said Earl.

From BBC

Meanwhile, in 1808, the U.S. banned the importation of enslaved Africans, which drove up the price of bonded laborers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• secured