welder

Rarely weld·or

[wel-der]

noun

1. a person who unites or fuses pieces of metal by hammering, compressing, or the like, usually after softening them by heat.

   Our machinists and welders take your metal project from 3D image to the real thing.

2. a tool or machine used to unite or fuse pieces of metal.

   The portable spot welder is connected by a long cable so you can take it to wherever it’s needed.

3. a person or thing that unites other people or things harmoniously.

   She’s a great welder of ideas, writing in a way that revives the best from the past and applies it to today’s issues.

Word History and Origins

Origin of welder¹

First recorded in 1805–15; weld ¹ ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Amidou Diallo, a welder who has been fruitlessly searching for fuel for his generator, fears the shortages could lead to an increase in crime and a worsened security situation.

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A lot of them are specialist positions, like embedded engineers and system engineers, he explains, but they also need more traditional manufacturing workers, such as welders.

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Plumbers, electricians and welders are among 31 priority occupations that are "particularly in demand", with employment in renewable, wind, solar and nuclear expected to double to 860,000 in five years, ministers have said.

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The California welder has plenty of hobbies, including snowboarding, skiing and dirt biking.

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Humanoid robots lack strength, dexterity and specialized appendages—like welders or grinding wheels—but startups building them are betting they compensate through versatility.

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