weld

¹

[weld]

verb (used with object)

1. to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, especially after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with the addition of fusible material like or unlike the pieces to be united.

2. to bring into complete union, harmony, agreement, etc.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo welding; be capable of being welded.

   a metal that welds easily.

noun

1. a welded junction or joint.

2. the act of welding or the state of being welded.

weld

²

[weld]

noun

1. a mignonette, Reseda luteola, of southern Europe, yielding a yellow dye.

2. the dye.

Weld

³

[weld]

noun

1. Theodore Dwight, 1803–95, U.S. abolitionist leader.

weld

¹

/ wɛld /

verb

1. (tr) to unite (pieces of metal or plastic) together, as by softening with heat and hammering or by fusion

2. to bring or admit of being brought into close association or union

noun

1. a joint formed by welding

weld

²

/ wəʊld, wɛld /

noun

1. a yellow dye obtained from the plant dyer's rocket

2. another name for dyer's rocket

Weld

³

/ wɛld /

noun

1. Sir Frederick Aloysius. 1823–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1864–65)

Other Word Forms

• weldable adjective
• weldability noun
• welder noun
• weldor noun
• weldless adjective
• unweldable adjective
• unwelded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of weld¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of well ² in the obsolete sense “to boil, rise,” influenced by past participle welled

Origin of weld²

1325–75; Middle English welde; cognate with Middle Low German walde, Middle Dutch woude

Word History and Origins

Origin of weld¹

C16: variant probably based on past participle of _well ² in obsolete sense to boil, heat

Origin of weld²

C14: from Low German; compare Middle Low German walde, waude, Dutch wouw

Example Sentences

It is looking for electrical and mechanical engineers, software developers and project managers, as well as skilled blue-collar workers such as machine and plant operators, welding technicians and aircraft mechanics.

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They apply camouflage, weld new platforms and add hardware for extra communication.

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They found that the mineral grains had welded back together during compression.

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Brian may enlist in the military; his cousin would like to learn a trade, maybe welding or work in construction.

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It welds itself to my hands and vibrates as if to say, Reporting for battle duty!

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Related Words

• fuse 
• solder