solder
noun
any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
solders
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pluralof solder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof solder (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
soldernounany of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
Example Sentences
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In the shade of the barracks, the solders were cleaning their Kalashnikovs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
More often than not, organizations, educational systems, companies and other systems just want good solders who do what they're told and say nothing.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
He then carefully inserts the gold wire into the needle, solders it to a connector and ensures it is electrically insulated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023
The center also arranges for Ukrainian solders to be trained on how to use and maintain the weapons, like the HIMARS, which requires at least two weeks of instruction, military officials said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
He charms the druggist’s wife into giving him a broken earphone; he salvages a solenoid from a discarded doorbell, solders it to a resistor, and makes a loudspeaker.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
