meld

¹ American  

[meld] / mɛld /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to merge; blend.

   Synonyms:

   consolidate, consolidate, combine, combine, fuse, fuse, mix, mix

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noun

1. a blend.

meld ² American  

[meld] / mɛld /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to announce and display (a counting combination of cards in the hand) for a score.

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noun

1. the act of melding.

2. any combination of cards to be melded.

meld ¹ British  

/ mɛld /

verb

1. (in some card games) to declare or lay down (cards), which then score points

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noun

1. the act of melding

2. a set of cards for melding

meld ² British  

/ mɛld /

verb

1. to blend or become blended; combine

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Etymology

Origin of meld¹

1935–40; blend of melt ¹ and weld ¹

Origin of meld²

1895–1900; < German melden to announce; akin to Middle English melden, Old English meldian to make known

Example Sentences

Strikingly, “No Other Choice” plays like a melding of his different eras, once again diving into his characters’ rotten souls while flexing sumptuous craft and bitter commentary.

From Los Angeles Times

With its handsome Craftsman houses, vibrant nightlife scene and culturally authentic cuisine, there’s much that melds in this Northeast gem.

From Los Angeles Times

"It reminds me a lot of music from South Asia, melded with the pentatonic scale which reminds me more of Arab music, along with the African percussion sounds that come through," said concert-goer Joseph Badawi-Crook.

From BBC

The practice has been around since the days of Old Hollywood, when actors like Audrey Hepburn, in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Sabrina,” melded their star personas with their characters.

From Los Angeles Times

The olive oil and balsamic meld everything into a glossy, lightly slick coating, while the oranges lend an unexpected pop of perfume that makes each bite feel simultaneously grounded and electric.

From Salon

Related Words

• fuse
• merge
• mingle