meld

[ meld ]

/ mɛld /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for: meld / melded / melding on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with or without object)

to merge; blend.

noun

a blend.

OTHER WORDS FOR meld

1 mix, fuse, combine, consolidate.

See synonyms for meld on Thesaurus.com

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of meld

1935–40; blend of melt¹ and weld¹

Words nearby meld

Melchers, Melchiades, Melchior, Melchite, Melchizedek, meld, melder, Meldrew, Meleager, Meleagrides, melee

Other definitions for meld (2 of 2)

meld²

[ meld ]

/ mɛld /

Cards.

verb (used with or without object)

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

noun

the act of melding.

any combination of cards to be melded.

Origin of meld

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use meld in a sentence

Gravity seems to meld these two fields, science and philosophy, together.
Alfonso Cuarón On ‘Gravity,’ Creationists, and Bonding with Sandra Bullock Over Divorce|Marlow Stern|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mix in the herbs so that they all fuse together nicely and the flavors meld.
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties|Jane Coxwell|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They achieved no Jedi mind-meld, or any other kind of meld, for that matter.
Washington Runs Out of Gas as Budget Battle Leads to More Paralysis|Howard Kurtz|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For now, the young boys will not go back to school, but will help mix the explosive powder and meld the iron.
Syrian Rebels Outgunned but Unbroken in Fight for Aleppo|Erin Banco|August 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I fear my recollection may meld one or two visits that occurred in March.
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
When you look at the wall paper does your brain do a sort of loop-the-loop and cause you to meld 100 aces or double pinochle?
You Should Worry Says John Henry|George V. Hobart
When the cards were dealt, it fell the dog's turn to meld first.
Frank Merriwell's Backers|Burt L. Standish
By tha gråfstên hwer fon in tha lovsprêke meld wårth, is måm hira lik bigråven.
The Oera Linda Book|Anonymous
An censes inveniri posse Lugdun, Meld, aut alibi in Galliis qui nos ad hc juvare velint.
History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume III|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

British Dictionary definitions for meld (1 of 2)

meld¹

/ (mɛld) /

verb

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

noun

the act of melding

a set of cards for melding

Word Origin for meld

C19: from German melden to announce; related to Old English meldian

British Dictionary definitions for meld (2 of 2)

meld²

/ (mɛld) /

verb

to blend or become blended; combine

Word Origin for meld

C20: blend of melt + weld 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

meld

OTHER WORDS FOR meld

Origin of meld

Words nearby meld

Other definitions for meld (2 of 2)

Origin of meld

Words related to meld

How to use meld in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for meld (1 of 2)

Word Origin for meld

British Dictionary definitions for meld (2 of 2)

Word Origin for meld